Glass industry body FEVE urges EU to soften carbon benchmark cuts for 2026-2030

FEVE, the European container glass trade association, has called on EU co-legislators to finalise heat and fuel fallback benchmarks for 2026-2030 using the full flexibility available to limit cuts to free carbon allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System. The association backs the Council's proposal to add roughly 33 million allowances to the Commission's 88 million, drawn from unmet free-allocation conditionality, to offset reductions across both benchmarks.

Why this mattersFree-allocation cuts directly raise carbon costs for energy-intensive glass container makers, a core input cost for the wine, spirits, food and beverage packaging supply chain.

• FEVE calls for the final 2026-2030 heat and fuel fallback benchmark agreement to minimise reductions in free EU ETS allowances
• The Council's General Approach proposes adding about 33 million allowances to the Commission's 88 million to mitigate benchmark cuts
• FEVE urges co-legislators to finalise the agreement without further delay or dilution
• Statement published by FEVE on 28 October 2026

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