The European Council of October 2014 confirmed in its conclusions that a well-functioning, reformed EU ETS with an instrument to stabilise the market will be the main European instrument to achieve the reduction target of at least 40 %, with an annual reduction factor of 2,2 % from 2021 onwards.
Dhearbhaigh Comhairle Eorpach mhí Dheireadh Fómhair 2014 ina conclúidí gur EU ETS dea-fheidhmiúil athchóirithe, ag a mbeidh ionstraim lena ndéanfar an margadh a chobhsú, a bheidh mar phríomhionstraim ag an Eoraip chun an sprioc maidir le laghdú 40 % ar a laghad a bhaint amach ag a mbeidh gné laghdaithe bhliantúil de 2,2 % ó 2021 ar aghaidh.