Overview
- Up to five percentage points may be met with international carbon certificates starting in 2036, making domestic cuts as low as roughly 85%.
- Inclusion of petrol and natural gas in the EU carbon market shifts from 2027 to 2028 to limit short-term consumer price spikes.
- Parliament and member states must still formally adopt the package, which negotiators from both sides endorsed overnight in Brussels.
- The accord mandates Commission reviews every two years, with power to propose new laws or adjust the path if carbon sinks underperform.
- The deal reflects a scaled-back version of the July Commission proposal after pushback from countries worried about industrial costs, drawing praise for pragmatism and criticism for weakening ambition.