ATTN: ALL FULL MEMBERS
ALL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dear Members,
The revised EU ETS and EU MRV legislation will apply from 1st January 2024.
Updated summary on the delegated and implementing acts
Please see below updated summary on the delegated and implementing acts, which includes the links to the final texts published in the EU Official Journal (EUOJ). The texts which were published are now in force.
The following implementing acts were published in the Official Journal:
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2297 of 26 October 2023 identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2449 of 6 November 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports, partial emissions reports, documents of compliance, and reports at company level, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2599 of 22 November 2023 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the administration of shipping companies by administering authorities in respect of a shipping company
Two delegated acts were adopted by the Commission. They are now being reviewed by the European Parliament and the Council before their final publication:
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2849 of 12 October 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the rules for reporting and submission of the aggregated emissions data at company level
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2776 of 12 October 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and other relevant information from maritime transport
A third delegated act has been adopted by the Commission in October 2023 but is still under scrutiny of the European Parliament and the Council until 20 December 2023 before its final publication:
Next steps
- The publications of the delegated acts open a scrutiny period of two months, during which the Parliament or the Council can oppose its entry into force or request an extension of the scrutiny period. Once adopted, they will be published in the EU Official Journal and will enter into force shortly afterwards.
- By 1 February 2024, the Commission will publish the first attribution list. If not on the list (e.g. new company), the shipping company will have to register at THETIS-MRV, assign ships, and request for the Attribution. Then, every two years a new list is published
Update of the FAQ for Maritime Transport in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
The FAQ on Maritime Transport in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been updated, addressing important questions related to the upcoming extension of the ETS to the maritime sector.
Monitoring, reporting and verifying GHG emissions
- The MRV Maritime Regulation was revised in 2023 in the light of the inclusion of maritime transport emissions within the scope of the EU ETS and the text is available here
The MRV Maritime Regulation is complemented by four other legal acts:
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2072 on the verification activities and accreditation of verifiers
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2071 as regards the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other relevant information
- Implementing Regulation 2016/1927 on templates
- Implementing Regulation 2016/1928 further defining cargo carried for some ship categories
FAQ – Monitoring, reporting and verification of maritime transport emissions
Latest update on the MRV FAQ (21 December 2023) is available here:
Webinars & presentations
You may find material from previous webinars from the EU Commission in the following links and circulars.
- Our circular ref:1219- F> Presentation slides from EU ETS Workshop with DG CLIMA on 12 December
- EMSA ETS extension to maritime: third webinar available to view here
- EMSA ETS extension to maritime: second webinar available to view here
- EMSA ETS Extension of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to maritime transport available to view here
Additional information- useful links
- More information, are available in DG CLIMA website here
- EMSA ETS Extension to maritime website here
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Wish you a Happy New Year!
Kind regards
Emmanuel Vergetis
Regional Representative
Athens- Greece
