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ČT24 | Government aims to postpone and modify the new emissions trading system
Environment Minister Petr Hladík is heading to Brussels to negotiate a postponement of the proposed ETS2 directive, which introduces a new emissions trading system. The government is seeking not only to postpone the directive but also to amend it to strengthen consumer protection. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Rebeka Hengalová commented for ČT24.
16. December 2024
The ETS2 directive has a built-in delay of one year, until 2028, in case energy and fuel prices rise significantly. So delaying the directive for another year or two seems like an indecisive step.
You can listen to the full interview here (10:43).