Sweden, Finland press EU to keep ETS emission cuts “close to 90%” in upcoming revamp

Published 13:13 on July 14, 2026 / Last updated at 14:34 on July 14, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The prime ministers of Sweden and Finland are urging the European Commission to keep the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) at the core of the EU’s new 2040 climate regime, in major review it's due to present on Friday, warning against shifting extra burden onto member states’ national targets, forest sinks, or international offsets.
The prime ministers of Sweden and Finland are urging the European Commission to keep the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) at the core of the EU’s new 2040 climate regime, in major review it's due to present on Friday, warning against shifting extra burden onto member states’ national targets, forest sinks, or international offsets.


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