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EU’s chief climate advisor supports linking free EUAs to green investment

Published 17:06 on January 30, 2026 / Last updated at 17:49 on January 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The climate policy adviser to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed the idea of continuing to hand out free carbon allowances to industries under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), provided companies invest in cutting their emissions, he told a panel on Thursday evening.
The climate policy adviser to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed the idea of continuing to hand out free carbon allowances to industries under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), provided companies invest in cutting their emissions, he told a panel on Thursday evening.


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