<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">EU member states and parliamentarians on Sunday announced agreement for major reform to the bloc's carbon market, as part of its ambition to reduce emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries and targets fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors, according to a European Parliament statement. - AFP </div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>