(6)For 2026, the Union-wide quantity of allowances referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC and taking into account Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1575note amounts to 1185420090. Pursuant to Article 3ga(3), second subparagraph of Directive 2003/87/EC, a reduction of 3,5 % of the additional quantity of allowances due to the increase in the cap for maritime transport is to be applied, leading to an adjusted total amount of 1180706960 allowances. In accordance with Article 10(1), first and second subparagraphs of Directive 2003/87/EC, a maximum threshold of 43 % for free allocations applies, which was calculated as 43 % of 1180706960 of the adjusted total amount of allowances for 2026, that is 507703993 allowances. From this amount, 35357143 allowances are to be deducted in accordance with Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC, leading to a maximum amount of 472346850 for 2026. In addition, in accordance with Article 10a(8b) of Directive 2003/87/EC and as confirmed by Article 2, third sentence of Regulation (EU) 2026/667 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote, 40000000 allowances are to be deducted from the maximum amount for free allocations and to be made available for the Social Climate Fund, leading to a maximum available amount of 432346850 allowances that can be allocated free of charge for 2026.
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