Among EU agriculture ministers, Denmark remains a lone supporter of existing carbon price regimes

Published 13:11 on May 26, 2026 / Last updated at 18:10 on May 26, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The fertiliser crisis, driven by the Iran war and rising energy costs, makes clear that defenders of the EU's carbon pricing regime are increasingly isolated, and scarce – with Denmark alone in clearly backing the ETS and carbon border fee when agricultural ministers met on Tuesday.
The fertiliser crisis, driven by the Iran war and rising energy costs, makes clear that defenders of the EU's carbon pricing regime are increasingly isolated, and scarce – with Denmark alone in clearly backing the ETS and carbon border fee when agricultural ministers met on Tuesday.


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