🌿 Environment Jul 20, 2026 · Orla Dwyer

Q&A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action

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The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards. 



On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). 



It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances to cover their emissions for longer than previously planned, conditional on climate investment plans. 

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