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EU set to integrate carbon removals into national climate goals for the first time

Published 09:34 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 09:34 on June 5, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Member states will for the first time be able to use EU-certified permanent carbon removal credits to meet their national climate targets for agriculture, forestry, and other non-ETS sectors under proposals due to be presented later this year, a senior official has said.
Member states will for the first time be able to use EU-certified permanent carbon removal credits to meet their national climate targets for agriculture, forestry, and other non-ETS sectors under proposals due to be presented later this year, a senior official has said.


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