EU carbon market overhaul: industries can buy offset credits from outside the EU from 2036
france24.comThe European Commission has confirmed a major overhaul of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), allowing industries to continue emitting CO2 into the 2040s. A key change starting in 2036 gives companies the option to buy carbon credits from outside the EU to offset their emissions. This could lower the carbon price and give industries more flexibility if EU allowances run short. The episode features Michael Bloss, a German MEP from the Greens, and Wijnand Stoefs from Carbon Market Watch. They discuss what this means for the bloc's climate goals and whether external offsets will undermine the integrity of the ETS. The segment runs 14 minutes and is part of France 24's Spotlight series. For anyone tracking carbon market design or EU climate policy, this is a concrete look at how the rules are shifting. The shift to allow external credits is a significant departure from the current system and will shape industrial decarbonization timelines across Europe.