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EU CBAM seen enabling €35-bln phaseout of free EU carbon permits -report

Published 23:01 on August 24, 2025 / Last updated at 13:53 on August 22, 2025 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could pave the way for the full removal of up to 432 million free EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances every year, worth around €35 billion, a report predicted on Monday.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could pave the way for the full removal of up to 432 million free EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances every year, worth around €35 billion, a report predicted on Monday.


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