ETS2: €3Bn unlocked by the EIB and the Commission to accelerate investments in the decarbonisation

"The European Investment Bank has agreed on a Emissions trading system (ETS2) Frontloading Facility, jointly developed with the Commission, making €3Bn available", announced the DG Clima on 04/02/2026.

The aim is to "accelerate investments in the decarbonisation covered by the new EU ETS2, notably buildings and road transport".

It means Member States that have transposed ETS2, to "access the funding and pre-finance programmes before the new system kicks off in 2028 and revenues are collected".

Specifically, the frontloaded funding will "mainly drive investments in cleaner heating and cooling and reduce energy demand in homes and buildings in the EU. It will ensure that the transition in ETS2 sectors is both socially fair and economically efficient, and supports the EU’s climate and energy objectives".

The ETS2 Frontloading Facility will also "support measures to encourage a shift to public and shared transport, improve multimodality and expand e-mobility schemes. It will also help accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles, e-bikes, and the deployment of recharging and…