<p>Dear all,</p> <p>The Production environment of the Union Registry will be unavailable on 27. 11. 2024 from 09:00 to 12:00. After that the environment will be available and functional again.</p>

<p>The Production environment of the Union Registry will be unavailable. It is on Wednesday, 20. 11. 2024 from 09:00 to 13:00. During this deployment, the Union Registry Production environment will be unavailable.</p>

<p>The Production environment of the Union Registry will be unavailable. It is on Wednesday, 16/10/2024 from 09:00 to 12:00 am. During this deployment, the Union Registry Production environment will be unavailable.</p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2023 report. You can download it:</p> <p>for stationary installations <a data-val="e3b04cffee8c47fab671d3b1b2126feb" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-en-2023-final.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>,<br />for aircraft operators <a data-val="d46620b8cbbd4db3967f484b8cea832b" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-letadla-final-en_2023.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>.</p>

<p>Dear all,</p> <p>EEX is pleased to invite you to our webinar EU ETS - Auction participation and Secondary Market Outlook, which is held in cooperation with the European Commission via MS Teams on <strong>5 September 10:30 am</strong> CEST.<br />  <br /> During the webinar, we will introduce EEX as the common auction platform, several options to access the emissions auctions, the auction process as well as the secondary emissions market, and answer all questions which are relevant for you as an existing customer or entity with compliance obligations under the EU ETS. The inclusion of the maritime sector into the EU ETS will also be part of the presentation.<br />  <br /> Please find attached an Outlook invitation which you can add by double clicking <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZDg4NTljMjItNzcwZS00YWVkLWI2OGMtYzgzYmI3MzJlYmVi%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522e00ddcdf-1e0f-4be5-a37a-894a4731986a%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25221d3fa5a4-eb0b-4484-9ccf-f06138cec5fc%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&amp;type=meetup-join&amp;deeplinkId=0ac2d62d-38b3-481e-824e-89a79134d2d9&amp;directDl=true&amp;msLaunch=true&amp;enableMobilePage=true&amp;suppressPrompt=true" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZDg4NTljMjItNzcwZS00YWVkLWI2OGMtYzgzYmI3MzJlYmVi%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522e00ddcdf-1e0f-4be5-a37a-894a4731986a%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25221d3fa5a4-eb0b-4484-9ccf-f06138cec5fc%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&amp;type=meetup-join&amp;deeplinkId=0ac2d62d-38b3-481e-824e-89a79134d2d9&amp;directDl=true&amp;msLaunch=true&amp;enableMobilePage=true&amp;suppressPrompt=true">here</a>.<br /> <br /> If you would like any further information, feel free to contact EEX directly.<br /> </p>

<p>Dear all,</p> <p>the Union Registry system will be inaccessible on August 13^th, 2024, from 9:00 to 12:00 due to an update of the IT system.</p>

<p>The Production environment of the Union Registry will be unavailable. It is on Friday, 12/07/2024 from 09:00 to 12:00 am.During this deployment, the Union Registry Production environment will be unavailable.</p>

<p>Dear account holders,</p> <p>we are pleased to inform you that on Tuesday, june 18, 2024, from 9:00 to 13:00, the Union Registry´s production environment will not be available.</p>

<p>Dear account holders,</p> <p>we are pleased to inform you that on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00, the Union Registry´s production environment will not be available.</p>

<p>Dear account holders,</p> <p>we would like to inform you about the movement of the date for the surrender of allowances, according to the current legislation, operators of installations and aircrafts are obliged to surrender allowances by 30 of September 2024.</p> <p>In order to comply with the legal obligation, it is necessary to surrender a quantity of allowances corresponding to the amount of verified emissions for the previous calendar year. If it is in your interest, you can also make a transaction to surrender the relevant quantity of allowances now.</p>

<p>Dear all,</p> <p>We are writing to inform you about a critical matter that requires your immediate attention.</p> <p>Recently, our security team identified a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting users of Union Registry. This malicious campaign aims to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information or making financial transactions using bitcoins by impersonating legitimate platforms associated with Union Registry.</p> <p>It\'s essential to remain vigilant as these phishing sites may adopt various URLs to appear authentic.</p> <p>We urge you to exercise extreme caution when interacting with any emails, links, or messages related to Union Registry. Here are some precautionary measures you can take to protect yourself:<img class="image-inline" src="https://povolenky.cz/cs/novinky/aaa.png/" alt="" data-linktype="externalImage" data-scale="large" data-val="https://povolenky.cz/cs/novinky/aaa.png/" /></p> <hr /> <ul> <li><strong>Verify Sender Information</strong>: Always double-check the sender\'s email address for legitimacy. Be cautious of emails from unknown or suspicious senders, especially those urging immediate action or requesting sensitive information.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Avoid Clicking Suspicious Links</strong>: Refrain from clicking on links or attachments in emails unless you are certain of their authenticity. Hover over links to verify the destination URL before clicking.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Be Skeptical of Requests for Personal Information</strong>: Exercise caution when asked to provide personal or confidential information, such as passwords, account details, or financial data. </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Report Suspicious Activity</strong>: If you encounter any suspicious emails, websites, or messages related to ETS, please report them immediately to our support team. Your vigilance plays a crucial role in safeguarding our community against cyber threats.</li> </ul> <hr /> <p>The situation is being actively monitored and the additional security measures are being implemented to mitigate the risks posed by this phishing campaign.</p> <p> </p>

<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #333333;">The Energy Regulatory Office publishes the average market price of greenhouse gas emission allowances for the year 2023 for the purposes of the provisions of Section 26d(5) of Act No.165/2012 Coll., on Supported Energy Sources and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended, and the regulation of thermal energy prices. The text in Czech can be found <a data-val="f6663a77768d406d9f4eb5e2c411f423" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/novinky-en/2023.pdf" data-linktype="internal"><span style="color: #3abec9;">here</span></a>.</span></p>

<p><strong>On Thursday, 11 January 2024, from 09:00 CET until 13:00 CET</strong>, access to the Union Registry and EUTL Public will be suspended to undertake a technical maintenance and a software upgrade.</p>

<p>We inform you about the effectiveness of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1642 of 14 June 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1122 as regards the modernization of the functioning of the Union Registry. Among other things, this change brings the possibility to set central or voluntary thresholds on transaction for individual accounts in the Union Registry. It will be launched in the Union Registry on September 10, 2023.</p> <p>From this day on, a threshold of <strong>2 million allowances will be set for all standard transactions made in favor of accounts off the defined trusted account list.</strong> This threshold applies to the registries of all EU countries and transactions of the type "Transfer of allowances" or "Transfer of allowances to Switzerland" carried out in favor of accounts off the list trusted account list. If the amount of allowances in the transaction exceeds the threshold, the transaction is not executed.</p> <p>It is also possible to set the following <strong>voluntary thresholds on transactions </strong>for individual accounts:</p> <ul> <li>single transaction limit</li> <li>accumulated daily transactions limit</li> <li>accumulated weekly transactions limit, work week (Monday to Friday)</li> <li>accumulated weekly transactions limit, last 7 days</li> <li>accumulated monthly transactions limit (calendar month)</li> </ul> <p>Voluntary thresholds apply to transactions of the type "Transfer of allowances" or "Transfer of allowances to Switzerland". It applies to transactions in favor of accounts on and off the trusted account list. If the number of units in the transaction exceeds the specified threshold, the transaction is not executed.</p> <p>Setting up a voluntary thresholds of transaction on individual accounts is not mandatory, and it is therefore entirely up to you whether these thresholds apply to your account or not. If you do not want these thresholds on your account, there is no need to set anything.</p> <p>For more information, see the applicable legislation here, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%20%3A206%3AFULL" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023 %3A206%3AFULL">https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023 %3A206%3AFULL</a>.</p>

<p>Please be aware that the CS OTE will renew electronic seals on August 29, 2023, at 3:00 PM. PostSignum Qualified CA 4 issues renewed Seals (certificates). You must keep this authority on your list of trusted authorities in case you decide to check our electronic seal.</p> <p>This change applies only to output messages sent from CS OTE via email and automatic communication.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/en/registration-and-agreements/access-to-cs-ote/pc-configuration">This website</a> publishes all brand-new electronic seals.</p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2022 report. You can download it:</p> <ul> <li>for stationary installations <a href="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-en-2022-final.pdf" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-en-2022-final.pdf">here</a><a href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-en-final.pdf">,</a></li> <li>for aircraft operators <a href="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-letadla-en_2022.pdf" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-letadla-en_2022.pdf">here</a>.</li> </ul>

<p>The Energy Regulatory Office publishes the average market price of emission allowances for the year 2022.</p> <p>Fulltext can be found <a data-val="e943fc71d4d04ffa82afc84353999529" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/novinky-en/prumerna-cena-povolenky-za-rok-2022-3-1.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a> (available only in Czech)</p>

<p>Due to a planned infrastructure maintenance, the Union Registry Production environment (EUCR and EUTL) will be unavailable for maintenance. Maintenance will take place Saturday, 28. 1. 2023 between 08:00 CET and 18:00 CET. Thank you for your understanding.</p>

<p>The European Energy Exchange (EEX), as the common auction platform for the EU ETS, in cooperation with the European Commission, is organising a webinar on <strong>"Participation in the auctions and outlook secondary market"</strong> to raise awareness of the EU ETS auctions and encourage participation in the auctions, in particular among EU ETS operators.</p> <p>The webinar will take place via MS Teams on 28 June 2022 at 10:30 CET.</p> <p>During the webinar, the EEX as a common auction platform, several options to access emissions auctions, the auction process and the secondary emissions market will be presented and any questions relevant for traders or entities with compliance obligations under the EU ETS will be answered.</p> <p><strong>The webinar has already taken place. In case you didn’t have the chance to watch the webinar live, you can find the recording under this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hR_HR1E_Kg" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hR_HR1E_Kg">link</a>.</strong><br /><strong> Furthermore, the presentation slides are available <a data-val="033249485bce402893c12ed7dbbfcf9d" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/novinky-en/20220628_eu_ets_participation_in_the_auctions_and_outlook_secondary_market-2.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>.</strong></p> <p>For further information, please contact the EEX directly (email address <strong>environmentals@eex.com</strong>).</p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2021 report. You can download it:</p> <ul> <li>for stationary installations <a data-val="a139592d371a42ebbf65890be85f11e2" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-en-final.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here,</a></li> <li>for aircraft operators <a data-val="fcfd9d37f262463988051388b0ba4311" href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/povolenky/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-letadlaci-en_final.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here.</a></li> </ul>