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Brussels eyes raising EU ETS cap to make room for carbon removals

Published 19:06 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 19:06 on June 4, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The overall cap on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will likely need to be raised to make room for units generated from permanent carbon removals, while giving extra breathing space to regulated industries, an official has indicated.
The overall cap on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will likely need to be raised to make room for units generated from permanent carbon removals, while giving extra breathing space to regulated industries, an official has indicated.


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