Ten countries urge EU to rethink new carbon price on fuel
Ten governments say the levy could raise consumer prices as Brussels prepares a broader emissions trading system overhaul.
- On Tuesday, 10 countries including Italy and Poland urged the European Commission to reconsider the planned 2028 carbon price on heating and transport fuels, known as ETS2.
- Citing current economic and geopolitical circumstances, these nations argued that European citizens should not face new climate taxes, sharing this joint statement with the Commission on Tuesday.
- Proponents like Germany and Sweden argue the charge is crucial for clean energy, but the 10 nations possess sufficient votes in the European Union system to block amendments they oppose.
- Separately, the group urged the European Union to provide industries with more free CO2 permits without broad conditions and demanded changes to the existing ETS.
- The European Commission will propose a revision of the trading system on Friday, aiming for an agreement by the first quarter of 2027 under the "One Europe – One Market roadmap.
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Romania joined a group of ten Member States of the European Union calling on the European Commission to review the introduction of ETS2, the new carbon tax on transport fuels and housing heating.
EU Carbon Price Debate: A Clash of Climate Policies | Science-Environment
Ten European countries, including Italy and Poland, have called on the EU to reconsider a new carbon price on fuel, as part of an emissions trading system revision. They argue the economic circumstances don't favor new climate taxes. This opposition could complicate the EU's climate policy update.
Cyprus among EU countries opposing new fuel tax
Cyprus is among ten countries that believe the EU should reconsider a new carbon price on fuel, a stance that could divide the bloc. Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia signed a joint statement, which also demanded changes to the existing carbon market. On Friday, the European Commission […]
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