Merz Urges EU to Stick to 2028 Start of Carbon Price for Heating and Transport
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In 2028, a Europe-wide emissions trading scheme for fuels should also replace the German CO2 price, but resistance is growing in the EU. The Chancellor defends the plans – perhaps out of concern for the local economy.
While German industry suffers from high energy costs, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly supports the maintenance of the European CO2 emissions trading. In a letter to EU Commission President von der Leyen, he calls for the system not to be questioned.
For the first time, Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly strengthens the EU's approach to the most important climate protection instrument. Large parts of the industry, on the other hand, demand further relief – time is pressing.
In a letter to the European Commission, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks out for the preservation of emissions trading. The Greens welcome the commitment. A date for aviation is due in December.
Berlin, 11 November 2026. While other EU countries are pushing for discharges and warning companies of further competitive disadvantages, the Chancellor opposes a fundamental easing of CO2 prices. The energy-political spokesman of the AfD parliamentary group, Steffen Kotré, explains: "The behaviour of Friedrich Merz is hardly to be surpassed in absurdity and reminds almost of a political Stockholm syndrome. While the [...] The article Merz suppo…
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