The European Parliament has advanced amendments aimed at keeping the EU carbon market stable, according to a report from Fibre2Fashion. The changes target the Market Stability Reserve, the mechanism that adjusts how many allowances are in circulation. That matters because the reserve helps prevent carbon prices from falling too far when industrial output slows. For companies in energy intensive sectors like textiles, the practical question is cost certainty. A more predictable EU ETS means cleaner production investments face less policy risk. The next step is reconciling the Parliament position with the Council and Commission, and the final reserve parameters will determine how effective the reform actually is.
