The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is urging the European Commission to include international carbon credits in the upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System. The Commission is expected to present its proposal on Friday, and the DIHK has outlined its priorities for helping industry adapt to the transition. The group argues that allowing companies to use credits from outside the EU could lower compliance costs and maintain competitiveness during the phase out of free allowances. This is a key debate for carbon markets. If the EU opens ETS to international credits, it could boost demand for verified offsets from projects in developing countries. But it also raises questions about environmental integrity and whether imported credits would undermine the EU's domestic decarbonization goals. The DIHK position signals that German industry sees international credits as a necessary bridge during the transition. The Commission's proposal will show how much flexibility it is willing to give.
