France extends indirect carbon cost aid to thirteen more sectors for 2025
France has issued a decree on indirect carbon cost compensation for energy-intensive companies under the EU carbon market. For 2025 costs, the scheme adds thirteen extra sectors and changes the filing, payment and reporting deadlines for this one-off aid. The rules apply to costs from 1 January 2025 and took effect the day after publication on 3 November 2026.
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What does it mean?
Factories and energy-heavy businesses in France that pay higher electricity bills because of EU carbon rules can get state help for their 2025 costs. Now thirteen more industries can apply, and the deadlines for paying the aid and handing in the required reports have been changed.
Who is affected?
Energy-intensive companies in thirteen additional sectors that face higher electricity prices from EU carbon costs.