CAKE and KOBiZE/IOŚ-PIB Experts at 13th Polish Chemistry Congress

Experts from CAKE and KOBiZE/IOŚ-PIB at the 13th Polish Chemistry Congress, 11 June 2026

On 11 June 2026, representatives of the Centre for Climate and Energy Analysis (CAKE), the National Centre for Emissions Management (KOBiZE) and the Institute of Environmental Protection – National Research Institute (IOŚ-PIB) participated in the 13th Polish Chemistry Congress, organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry in Warsaw.

The conference featured Robert Jeszke, Deputy Director of IOŚ-PIB for Emissions Management, who took part as a panelist in the debate titled “EU ETS and Industrial Competitiveness – Is the EU Adjusting Course?”. The discussion also included Paweł Różycki, Ryszard Biernacki, Artur Chołody, and Piotr Szlagowski-Budacz. The panel served as a platform for exchanging views and experiences between public administration, industry representatives and the expert community on the future of the EU ETS and its impact on the competitiveness of the European economy. The discussion was moderated by Sonia Sobczyk-Grygiel.

The debate focused on the future of the EU Emissions Trading System in the context of challenges facing European industry, such as high energy costs, increasing competitive pressure from imports outside the European Union, rising regulatory burdens, and the need for significant investment in the climate transition.

One of the key issues raised during the panel was how to ensure that the EU ETS effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Europe without leading to reduced industrial output and job losses. It was emphasised that the EU ETS should remain the central market-based instrument of the European Union’s climate policy; however, its further development should ensure regulatory stability, predictability for investors, and protection of European industrial competitiveness.

The discussion also highlighted the need to improve the stability and liquidity of the carbon market, to properly link the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) with free allocation, and to account for structural differences between EU Member States, particularly in terms of electricity costs. One of the key conclusions was that future EU ETS reform should enable the achievement of ambitious climate targets while maintaining the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring adequate mechanisms to support low-carbon investment.

During the event, Maciej Pyrka presented an analysis of the EU ETS from an industrial perspective, focusing on the planned reform of the system and its potential impact on the competitiveness of the European economy. The presentation covered the EU ETS revision timeline and key discussion areas at the EU level, including changes in the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), the future of free allocation for sectors covered by CBAM, and the potential use of CO₂ removal units in the system after 2031.

The presentation also outlined European Commission initiatives supporting industrial decarbonisation, including the development of financial instruments to support low-carbon investments. A key element of the presentation was the results of CAKE and KOBiZE analyses on the potential of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies in Poland and their role in achieving national and EU climate targets.

The LIFE ENSPIRE CBAM simulator was also presented, enabling analysis of the impacts of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on budget revenues and import costs of covered products.

The participation of CAKE, KOBiZE and IOŚ-PIB experts in the 13th Polish Chemistry Congress provided an important opportunity to present analytical results and exchange views with representatives of industry, public administration and the expert community on the future of EU climate and energy policy.