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Polish Senate rejects referendum on EU climate policy, ETS

Published 01:42 on May 22, 2026 / Last updated at 01:42 on May 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Poland’s Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal by President Karol Nawrocki to hold a referendum on EU climate policies, including the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), dealing an early blow to the conservative leader’s efforts to challenge Brussels-backed decarbonisation measures that he says are driving up energy prices and hurting competitiveness.
Poland’s Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal by President Karol Nawrocki to hold a referendum on EU climate policies, including the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), dealing an early blow to the conservative leader’s efforts to challenge Brussels-backed decarbonisation measures that he says are driving up energy prices and hurting competitiveness.


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