In this context the EU has taken the decision to counter the risk of carbon leakage by distributing a higher share of free allowances to the sectors at risk, rather than by trying to impose a "carbon border tax" on imported products.
Sellega seoses on EL vastu võtnud otsuse seda ohtu vähendada, eraldades sektoritele, kus on süsinikdioksiidi lekke oht, rohkem tasuta kvoote, selle asemel et kehtestada imporditud toodetele „süsinikdioksiidi piirimaks”.