Spain, Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia must dedicate their additional solidarity-share auction allowances specifically to the Article 10(3) decarbonisation priority purposes.

Spain, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia (Member States) must comply, and this is not law yet.

Why it matters

This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.

It is Art. 1(14)(b), inserting a sentence in Art. 10(2)(b) of Directive 2003/87/EC, in the EU ETS revision. as of 2026-08-14
The act gives its timing as: n/a. as of 2026-08-14
It names no industry: it applies across the economy rather than to one of them. as of 2026-08-14
Compliance is checked by self-declaration, annual. as of 2026-08-14

Addressee Spain, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia (Member States)Act COM(2026) 616 final, 2026/0212 (COD)Article Art. 1(14)(b), inserting a sentence in Art. 10(2)(b) of Directive 2003/87/ECClass Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

receipt of additional allowances under the Art. 10(2)(b) distribution key

Obligation

Spain, Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia must dedicate their additional solidarity-share auction allowances specifically to the Article 10(3) decarbonisation priority purposes.

Who is affected

Addressee

Spain, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia (Member States)

Class

Governments

Sectors

No sector named — applies by size or activity

Applies

n/a

Burden drivers

No burden drivers recorded on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Spain, Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia shall use their additional allowances for the priority purposes listed in Article 10(3) first subparagraph.

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