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The ETS scheme covers some 11,000 factories and power plants in Europe. (Photo: Neil Williamson)

MEPs set for crunch vote on EU carbon scheme

The European Parliament's two largest groups are split on how to reform the bloc's carbon-trading scheme, with US president Donald Trump's attitudes towards climate change affecting the debate.

The MEPs will vote on an overhaul to the emissions trading system (ETS) - the bloc's flagship climate tool - on Wednesday (15 February).

The scheme is seen as key to the bloc's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, but it has been plagued by problems.

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The ETS scheme covers some 11,000 factories and power plants in Europe. (Photo: Neil Williamson)

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