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EU should be open to revising or postponing ETS, says Merz

Published 18:02 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 18:02 on February 11, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told an industry summit the EU should consider revising or delaying its carbon market if it fails to support the transition of industry to clean production, Bloomberg reported late on Wednesday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told an industry summit the EU should consider revising or delaying its carbon market if it fails to support the transition of industry to clean production, Bloomberg reported late on Wednesday.


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