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Report | Climate policies are not the culprit of high costs and social inequalities, but can be the solution. But the government must seize the opportunity

October 23, 2024

This week, the Government will discuss in the third reading an amendment to the Emissions Trading Act, which also includes so-called household allowances. Under ETS2, these will charge for emissions from road transport and local heating - so they can help invest in infrastructure, renewable energy and support socially vulnerable groups. EUROPEUM Institute research fellow Rebeka Hengalová and others write.

Factsheet | Emission allowances for households: What is ETS2 and how to use it to our advantage

October 11, 2024

The extension of the emissions trading system for local heating and road transport, the so-called ETS2, is due to come into effect in 2027. ETS2 now needs to be adopted into Czech legislation under the Emissions Trading Act. In this factsheet you will find basic facts and answers to questions that the Czech public often asks. Please also see the attached materials from the organisations that contributed to the factsheet.

iDNES: Major reform of emission allowances coming, will make fuel and coal more expensive

January 10, 2023

Against all odds, the EU is sticking to its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The next step is a major reform of emission allowances, tentatively agreed by EU Council and European Parliament negotiators just before Christmas. Emissions trading (ETS) will also apply to buildings and road transport from 2027. Our Senior Researcher Kateřina Davidová commented on this issue for iDNES.

INVITATION: Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund

October 25, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion on "Decarbonisation as a cure for energy poverty: What next for the Social Climate Fund" on 25th October 2022, 13:30 - 15:00, online on Zoom. The event is organised by the Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

EURACTIV: Success for the second time. MEPs agree on reform of emission allowances

June 23, 2022

Our researchers Kateřina Davidová and Michal Hrubý are quoted in the Euractiv article. In their quotes, they comment on proposals for potential changes to the emissions trading system.

INVITATION: Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency

May 12, 2022

We would like to invite you to a roundtable on "Fair and sustainable future of transport and buildings: Outlook for the Czech Presidency" on 24 May 2022 at 2 pm via the ZOOM platform. The event is organised by Centre for Transport and Energy and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.

National Convention on EU Affairs: Reform of emission trading system EU ETS

April 06, 2021

Our institute is a guarantee of the National Convention on EU Affairs on the topic of Reform of emission trading system EU ETS, which will take place online on Friday 9 April.

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Policy paper: The future of EU Finances: New Own Resources

December 17, 2019

Markéta Mlčúchová published a policy paper about the reform of EU's budget – and especially its income side – using tools such as Common Consolidated Corporate Taxes, non-recycled plastic packaging waste tax or income from European Emissions Trading System (ETS) auctions.

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Commentary: EUCO Meeting in March 2019

March 22, 2019

Martin Michelot, Christian Kvorning Lassen, Alexandr Lagazzi and Kateřina Davidová react to the EUCO Meeting held in March 2019.

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Komentář: Zasedání Evropské rady v březnu 2019

March 22, 2019

Martin Michelot, Christian Kvorning Lassen, Alexandr Lagazzi a Kateřina Davidová reagují na zasedání Evropské rady v březnu 2019.

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