Italy, Greece, Poland and others urge EU to delay carbon price on heating and transport fuels

Ten EU countries including Italy, Greece, Poland, and Hungary have asked the European Commission to reconsider the planned carbon price on heating and transport fuels. The new carbon market, known as ETS2, was already delayed to 2028 but would require fuel suppliers to pay for CO2 emissions from buildings and road transport. The opposing countries argue that citizens should not face additional climate-related fuel costs given the current economic and geopolitical pressures. The row could complicate the EU's broader carbon market overhaul. The European Commission is preparing revisions to the existing emissions trading system, but the opposing bloc has enough votes to block changes. Meanwhile, Germany and Sweden view ETS2 as essential for the EU's clean energy transition. The outcome will affect how quickly cleaner cars and heating systems are adopted across the union.