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EU ETS loses prominent supporter as Greens’ Eickhout resigns from European Parliament

Published 18:40 on May 20, 2026 / Last updated at 18:40 on May 20, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Bas Eickhout, the co-chair of the Greens group in the European Parliament, has resigned as an MEP with immediate effect after acknowledging that he had engaged in relationships that he said were incompatible with his role.
Bas Eickhout, the co-chair of the Greens group in the European Parliament, has resigned as an MEP with immediate effect after acknowledging that he had engaged in relationships that he said were incompatible with his role.


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