National Ordinance on Measures to Avoid Carbon Leakage in the National Fuel Emissions Trading System' (BEHG Carbon Leakage Ordinance, BECV)

Abstract

According to the approval under state aid law of the Carbon Leakage Ordinance of the Fuel Emission Trading Act (BECV) by the European Commission (State Aid SA.63191 (2023/N)), a comprehensive evaluation of the regulation is required by 2028. The aim of this evaluation is to examine the effectiveness of the BECV in terms of avoiding carbon leakage while maintaining competitiveness, promoting investment in energy efficiency and climate protection measures, and achieving these objectives in a cost-effective manner.The underlying progress report, which was submitted to the Commission in 2024 as requested in the aforementioned authorization, develops the conceptual and methodological foundations for this evaluation presenting a robust empirical research design.