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Von Der Leyen Defends Co2 Tax Against Criticism From Industry

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended the European carbon tax to industry. This is the so-called Emissions Trading System, better known as the ETS. This system obligates companies to pay for every ton of CO2 they emit. According to von der Leyen, this policy has clear advantages. Criticism should primarily be directed at national governments that misallocate the revenue, according to Euractiv.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended the European carbon tax to industry. This is the so-called Emissions Trading System, better known as the ETS. This system obligates companies to pay for every ton of CO2 they emit. According to von der Leyen, this policy has clear advantages. Criticism should primarily be directed at national governments that misallocate the revenue, according to Euractiv.

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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