Coalition urges swift EU implementation of second emissions trading system
Nearly 50 companies, industry associations, and civil society groups have asked European governments to complete the transposition of the EU's second Emissions Trading System without delay. The signatories want ETS2 revenues to help lower-income households adopt heat pumps, electric vehicles, and public transport, or to offset price increases. ETS2 is scheduled to begin full implementation in 2028.
Nearly fifty signatories, spanning manufacturers, energy firms, transport campaigners, and consumer advocates, have urged European governments to complete ETS2 transposition promptly. They say revenue should assist lower-income households in adopting heat pumps, electric vehicles, and public transport, or cushion them from higher prices.
ETS2 is due to be fully implemented from the start of 2028. Sweden has already used early ETS2 funds to help drivers switch to electric vehicles amid record diesel costs, which supporters present as a model for other countries.
The measure may affect motorists, low-income households, and businesses in road transport. If revenues are used for heat pumps, EV leasing, transit, or price relief, some households could face lower transition costs, while others may still see higher fuel or heating expenses. Implementation choices by national governments could shape whether costs and benefits are spread evenly.