
Division in the European Union on the Ets 2 system: Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary ask for price increases to be postponed to 2030, while the Nordic countries and Portugal defend the stability of climate rules.
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EU countries are divided on the implementation and timing of the ETS 2 climate system.
by Emma Bonotti
On the one hand, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary criticize the mechanism and support a further postponement of Ets 2 to 2030, so as not to further burden economies already burdened by price increases. On the other hand, the Nordic countries and Portugal defend the need for stable climate rules to encourage investments
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EU discussions on the postponement of ETS 2 to 2030
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