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policy instrument
EU Emissions Trading System reform proposal (ETS review)
Jurisdiction countryEU
Instrument typecompliance-inclusion
Authoritygovernment
PathwaysDirect air capture
Scopecarbon removal and point-source capture
Statusproposed
DetailOn 17 July 2026 the European Commission presented its proposal to reform the EU ETS. Among the changes, the Commission proposes integrating permanent carbon removals into the ETS to give additional flexibility to hard-to-abate sectors, as previously agreed under the EU's 2040 climate target. 'Permanent' removals refer to direct air capture with carbon storage and similar measures, rather than temp
Monetary noteEU generated around €43bn in ETS auction revenue in 2025; proposal would require member states to direct half of auction revenues to decarbonising ETS sectors, amounting to more than €100bn before 2030
Stated statusproposed
Stated jurisdictionEuropean Union
Pathway scopespecific
Pathway note'Permanent' removals refer to direct air capture with carbon storage and similar measures, rather than temporary removals such as planting trees
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