Non-CO2 MRV and Submitting Emission Allowances
11 April 2025
Newsletter EU ETS Aviation
Upcoming tasks: Non-CO2 MRV and Submitting Emission Allowances |
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Dear EU ETS contact person,
In this edition of our newsletter, we take a moment to reflect on the recently passed EU ETS reporting deadline, provide an overview of the upcoming planning for FEETS support, and remind you of your obligation to submit updated monitoring plans, now including the new Non-CO₂ MRV section. |
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The March 31st reporting deadline for the 2024 annual emissions reports (AER) is behind us and we would like to thank all aircraft operators (AO’s) for their timely submission of the required reports through the new portal the EU ETS Reporting Tool (ERT). As this is the first year with the new requirements on the reporting of alternative fuels for zero-rating and eligible fuels for Fuels eligible for ETS Support (FEETS), the NEa will conduct additional checks on this subject specifically in addition to the normal administrative checks on the submitted AER’s. For those AO’s that have reported alternative and eligible fuels (SAF) in their AER, the NEa might revert seeking additional clarification or supporting documentation to substantiate the claims made. |
Planning FEETS and Next Steps |
On February 6th the Commission adopted the Delegated Regulation setting out the EU rules for the allocation of emission allowances for the use of eligible sustainable aviation fuels, known as FEETS. The delegated act has been submitted to the European Parliament and Council. If there are no objections it will soon be published in the Official Journal and enter into force.
The current planning is as follows:
- 15 June: The NEa will submit the FEETS calculations to the European Commission.
- 31 August: The Commission will inform the NEa of the approved emissions allowances per AO.
- By 30 September: We expect to transfer the allocation ahead of the deadline to submit emission allowances for the 2024 reporting period. By this date, you must ensure that sufficient emission allowances have been transferred to your account in the NEa national EU ETS registry to cover your reported emissions.
We will keep you duly informed during this period.
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New Deadline: Submit Your Non CO2 Monitoring Plan by 14 May |
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With the publication of the updated monitoring plan template to include non-CO2 MRV requirements applicable from 1 January 2025, the implementation of the non-CO2 MRV is now progressing. In previous communication the NEa requested aircraft operators submit their updated monitoring plans by April 30th, 2025 with the Non CO2 effects.
New Dates
Please note that the European Commission has scheduled another workshop for aircraft operators on 29 April. Further details will be shared in due course. In light of this, the NEa will extend the deadline by two weeks, with the new deadline set for Wednesday, 14 May.
Template
Guidance and Regulation
Comprehensive information on the Non CO2 MRV is already available from the Commission and on our website:
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Alternative and Eligible Fuels |
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When updating the new Non-CO₂ MRV section of your monitoring plan, we kindly remind you to review the entire plan to ensure all information is accurate and up to date. In particular, please pay close attention to the section on alternative and eligible fuels. If you intend to report such fuels for the 2025 reporting year, make sure this section is also updated in line with the MRV requirements published on 1 January 2025.
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If you have any questions, please contact the NEa Helpdesk.
Kind regards,
Your ETS Aviation Team |
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