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Czech PM presses for additional free EU ETS allocation to ease energy shock

Published 06:45 on April 14, 2026 / Last updated at 06:45 on April 14, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has urged the European Commission to quickly loosen the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) by granting extra free allowances to energy‑intensive sectors hit by soaring power and gas prices.
Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has urged the European Commission to quickly loosen the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) by granting extra free allowances to energy‑intensive sectors hit by soaring power and gas prices.


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