EU should use international credits to build carbon pricing systems abroad, policy brief says

Published 12:00 on July 7, 2026 / Last updated at 12:23 on July 7, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The EU should use its quota for international carbon credits to help build domestic carbon pricing systems in partner countries, rather than treating them as a cheaper route to fulfilling its 2040 emission targets, according to a recent policy brief.
The EU should use its quota for international carbon credits to help build domestic carbon pricing systems in partner countries, rather than treating them as a cheaper route to fulfilling its 2040 emission targets, according to a recent policy brief.


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