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EU moves to cut red tape on energy labels, with eye on consumer choices ahead of ETS2 launch

Published 12:35 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 12:35 on June 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of the EU’s energy and tyre labelling rules, aiming to cut paperwork by scrapping mandatory printed labels on every product and moving more information online before ETS2 starts applying in 2028, a move expected to raise heating fuel costs due to carbon pricing.
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of the EU’s energy and tyre labelling rules, aiming to cut paperwork by scrapping mandatory printed labels on every product and moving more information online before ETS2 starts applying in 2028, a move expected to raise heating fuel costs due to carbon pricing.


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