In this joint statement, Carbon Market Watch and 12 other NGOs urge EU member states to link the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This includes abolishing free pollution permits under the EU ETS.

Defending EU sovereignty and values in response to US trade pressure
In 2012, it was undoubtedly the main reason for backing down: the EU had dropped its plan to cover all flights departing from and arriving