The Environment Council’s political agreement in principle reached by qualified majority on 28 February on the reform of the system for trading emissions allowances (ETS) for the period from 2021 to 2030 is likely to be a surprise inclusion at the European Council on 9-10 March.
It does not feature on the meeting’s agenda but the fact that the agreement was approved by qualified majority when the European Council had agreed to come back, if necessary, and provide guidance on any...