The Visegrad Group is preparing a strong response to Merz in the ETS2 case. RMF FM arrangements

This is a response to Merz's letter to Ursula von der Leyen, in which the German Chancellor opposes further changes to ETS2 and writes directly: "I reject further changes to ETS2." He also does not want to combine negotiations regarding both systems - ETS1 and ETS2.

And this is exactly what Poland wants to expand the current ETS1 reform to include ETS2 and thus lead to a revision of this controversial system, which will affect households. Merz's position is therefore a direct attack on Polish demands. Berlin defends the current system, arguing that companies have already adapted their investments to the applicable rules.

The interlocutor of RMF FM in Warsaw notes that Germany already has its own national system of fees for emissions in transport and heating, operating from 2021, which is to be replaced by the European ETS2. Therefore, there is absolutely nothing surprising in the fact that they are not enthusiastic about opening a European discussion on this topic - he says, but in his opinion "it does not change anything. Poland is looking for a solution with its allies that will allow obtaining favorable solutions for those who need such a solution."

The leaders of the Visegrad Group countries are preparing a joint letter to the European Union authorities, in which they will demand a new, comprehensive assessment of the effects of the EU emissions trading system.

The European Commission was already called upon to carry out such an assessment at the last EU summit. The RMF FM correspondent was the first to report that the provision that Poland managed to obtain paves the way for a re-analysis of the ETS2 rules and, consequently, for its further postponement.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the summit result by saying: "We knocked out one molar and one incisor in ETS2."

This is not Merz's only dispute with the countries of the region. The German Chancellor also wants to make the agreement on the future EU budget conditional on the consent of all countries to participate in financing Ukraine. Before the leaders' talks in Dublin, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babisz opposed combining the two issues and announced the common position of the Visegrad Group.