“Don’t mess with EU ETS”, climate campaigners warn

Published 13:52 on May 11, 2026 / Last updated at 13:52 on May 11, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA, CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM, Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Campaigners have urged Brussels to resist growing political pressure to dilute the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning that weakening the bloc’s flagship carbon market in the name of industrial competitiveness would undermine two decades of decarbonisation efforts just as the system "is finally working somewhat".
Campaigners have urged Brussels to resist growing political pressure to dilute the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning that weakening the bloc’s flagship carbon market in the name of industrial competitiveness would undermine two decades of decarbonisation efforts just as the system "is finally working somewhat".


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