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ČT24 | Amendment to the law on emission allowances would bring changes in Czech climate policy

January 03, 2024

The Czech government is currently discussing an amendment to the law on emission allowances, according to which 100% of the proceeds from emissions trading would be dedicated to climate action. The negotiations include deciding which ministry will administer these amounts. Our senior researcher Kateřina Davidová weighed in on the issue.

Trend.sk: The Union is not giving up on the idea of a green future. Although it will increase prices for housing and travel

May 11, 2023

Kateřina Davidová, who leads our climate research team, explains to TREND the possible risks of the new European standards. In the interview, she also adds the reasons why the EU insists on its green policy.

iDnes: Heating and transport will become more expensive, EU states approve reform of emission allowances

April 26, 2023

European Union countries on Tuesday gave final approval to another part of a package of climate standards aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade. Our Senior Research Fellow Kateřina Davidová commented on this issue.

Lidovky.cz: Heating and transport will become more expensive, EU states approve reform of emission allowances

April 26, 2023

Studio ČT24 | Emission Allowances for Transport and Heating of Buildings

April 25, 2023

Our analyst Kateřina Davidová appeared on the Studio ČT24 programme, where she explained the news regarding the trading of emission allowances. Emission allowances relate to transport and heating of buildings.

Studio ČT24 | Changes to emissions trading

April 24, 2023

Kateřina Davidová, our analyst, appeared on the Studio ČT24 programme, where she explained the news regarding the trading of emission allowances. MEPs voted for a carbon tax and the end of emission allowances in industry.

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.

Ekonews: Industry will continue to receive part of its emission allowances for free. New allowances for transport and buildings will fall on the people

December 20, 2022

The European Union's system for trading the emission allowances that polluters receive or buy to produce greenhouse gases will change. NGOs believe the shift will again benefit industry. Our senior researcher Katerina Davidova commented on the issue for Ekonews.

E15: Carbon tariff will help European producers, experts say. China and Russia criticize proposal

December 13, 2022

According to world agencies, the European Parliament and the EU-27 are close to reaching a preliminary agreement on the so-called carbon tariff. The instrument, known as CBAM, is intended to prevent companies that produce in the European Union and have to pay for emission allowances there from being disadvantaged against companies from non-EU countries where climate regulations are looser. According to experts, the mechanism will mainly affect Russian companies. Our researcher Kateřina Davidová also commented on this issue.

EKONEWS: MEPs agree on reform of emission allowances, free allocation for industry to end gradually

June 24, 2022

Our researchers Kateřina Davidová and Michal Hruby commented for the news website Ekonews. In the article, they comment on ETS and their reform, which was approved by the European Parliament.