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Article from Carbon Brief.

The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards.

On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).

It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances to cover their emissions for longer than previously planned, conditional on climate investment plans.