Access to the auctions

Access to the auctions - direct and indirect

A single admission team of EEX and ECC or the EEX Sales team will assist you in all aspects of the admission process (the order of the following points can vary):

1. Establishing a contact

EEX will assist you with any questions you may have concerning your admission, the admission process itself and the necessary admission forms.

2. Completing a training

The completion of the EEX exchange trader training is required, except you choose an auction only membership.

3. Choosing a technical connection

EEX offers you various technical connection opportunities depending on your needs.

FAQ Participation in Emissions Auctions

Details to relevant questions including a comparison of the options how to participate in the Emission Auctions can be found in the document "Participation in Emissions Auctions". A presentation especially for, but not limited to, small and medium size operators is available in the document “Participation in Emissions Auctions – explained in 5 minutes”. Further questions are answered in the FAQ.

Direct access: membership models

Companies who would like to become a member of EEX's emissions spot market in order to access the auctions must first determine whether they are eligible to bid as per the EU rules and the EEX admission requirements. If so, the applicant has the choice of three EEX Memberships:

• EEX Full Membership
• EEX Power Plus Membership
• EEX Natural Gas Plus Membership
• Environmental and Emerging Markets Membership
• Primary Auction-Only Membership

Further information on the admission process can be found on the 'Admission Process' section of the website. EEX Admission forms are available on the EEX website.

Indirect access: Participants eligible to bid on behalf of clients in primary auction

According to Article 51 (d) Auction Regulation (EU No. 2023/2830), auction platforms must publish a list of the names and contact details of all participants admitted to bid on behalf of clients in the emissions auctions. For participation via these participants please contact these companies directly, using the contact details below.

The companies listed below provide intermediary services for EU ETS1 and/or EU ETS2 auctions. Further details on their offerings, together with contact information, can be found in the downloadable and filterable Excel file. The list will be expanded and updated regularly as additional intermediaries join the market.

Companies interested in being included in this list are invited to contact André Tzschoppe at andre.tzschoppe@eex.com.

For participation via these participants please contact these companies directly, using the contact details above.