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European Commission proposed use of carbon credits in 2040 target before full impact assessment

Published 16:34 on August 7, 2025 / Last updated at 16:40 on August 7, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The European Commission said it will carry out an impact assessment on the use of international carbon credits as part of reaching the bloc's 90% emissions reduction target by 2040, but confirmed that this was not done prior to the proposal being put forward.
The European Commission said it will carry out an impact assessment on the use of international carbon credits as part of reaching the bloc's 90% emissions reduction target by 2040, but confirmed that this was not done prior to the proposal being put forward.


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