Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 70622

EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Dr Rupa Huq

LabourEaling Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether an agreement to link the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes will be in place before the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism comes into force on 1 January 2026.

Answer

Michael Shanks
At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May, both sides agreed in the Common Understanding to work towards establishing a link between their respective carbon markets by way of an agreement linking the United Kingdom Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the European Un...

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