European energy companies urge EU policymakers to take action for a robust carbon price signal on the European carbon market
FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 22 November 2016Today, Chairmen and CEOs from six major European energy companies – Centrica,CEZ, ENGIE, Fortum, Iberdrola, Innogy – representing the Magritte initiative,gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to call for a higher level ofambition in the reform of the European carbon market (Emissions Trading Scheme,“EU ETS”). They organised a public hearing with members of the EuropeanParliament.The companies welcomed the ratification of the Paris agreement and its enteringinto force before the COP22. This shows once again the