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EU carbon price cheapest but less equitable than national plans -report

Published 10:54 on July 24, 2026 / Last updated at 11:12 on July 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A hypothetical economy-wide EU-wide carbon price would deliver the bloc's 2030 climate target at the lowest average cost per household, but place a greater burden on poorer member states and households than the current national-plan-based approach, according to a study published Thursday.
A hypothetical economy-wide EU-wide carbon price would deliver the bloc's 2030 climate target at the lowest average cost per household, but place a greater burden on poorer member states and households than the current national-plan-based approach, according to a study published Thursday.


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