Rome and Prague push for temporary EU carbon market measures over energy prices
Italy and the Czech Republic want the European Commission to consider temporary adjustments to the EU's emissions trading system ahead of the mid-October summit.
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Italy and the Czech Republic have put forward proposals calling for temporary measures within the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) to counter energy-price shocks, according to a report by ANSA.
The two governments reportedly submitted their proposals to the European Commission ahead of the EU summit scheduled for October 15-16, seeking to place the issue of energy costs linked to carbon pricing on the agenda of that meeting.
The ETS, which requires companies in certain sectors to pay for carbon emissions permits, has periodically been cited by some member states as a contributing factor in rising energy costs for households and businesses.
Details of the specific temporary measures proposed by Rome and Prague were not fully outlined in the available reporting, though the move signals continued pressure from some capitals for flexibility in the bloc's climate policy tools during periods of price volatility.
The European Commission has not yet issued a public response to the proposals ahead of the upcoming summit.
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