European Union lawmakers backed Tuesday the possible withdrawal of carbon dioxide emissions permits from the EU carbon market, although using softer language than a previous proposal.

In a vote, the energy committee of the European Parliament, which is negotiating a draft energy efficiency law on behalf of the assembly, supported an amendment that will call on the European Commission to monitor the law's implementation and potentially intervene if prices on the Emissions Trading System fall.

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