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Brussels says EU carbon allowances will be issued “far into the 2040s”

Published 09:15 on May 12, 2026 / Last updated at 14:35 on May 12, 2026 / and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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A senior European Commission official said allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will continue to be auctioned well into the 2040s, with flexibilities in the bloc’s carbon market allowing industries to emit for longer.
A senior European Commission official said allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will continue to be auctioned well into the 2040s, with flexibilities in the bloc’s carbon market allowing industries to emit for longer.


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