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BRIEFING: All eyes on von der Leyen’s electrification drive, as experts flag dangers of easing ETS cap

Published 15:07 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 15:07 on June 11, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Electrification must become the backbone of Europe’s energy security strategy, rather than a search for new gas suppliers – and weakening the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would only make the bloc’s climate and industrial balancing act harder, experts warned on Thursday.
Electrification must become the backbone of Europe’s energy security strategy, rather than a search for new gas suppliers – and weakening the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would only make the bloc’s climate and industrial balancing act harder, experts warned on Thursday.


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