In brief

• Poland and the Czech Republic have announced cooperation on the ETS, ETS2 and negotiations over the EU budget.
• ETS2 is to cover emissions from road transport and building heating, with a planned start in 2028.
• A joint position on the revision of ETS1 is to be agreed by 11 December; Poland wants it to include a provision on ETS2.

Joint stance of Warsaw and Prague

In Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with the Czech head of government, Andrej Babiš. Both politicians assured that Poland and the Czech Republic will work closely together on ETS and ETS2 („Nasze gospodarki nie mogą być skazane na cierpienie”. Donald Tusk zapowiada współpracę ws. ETS2 – Rzeczpospolita). Tusk stressed that the economies of both countries must not bear excessive costs associated with climate protection.

Scope of cooperation

Joint actions are also to cover energy, defending the interests of industry, and negotiations on new EU budget frameworks. The prime ministers announced intergovernmental consultations before the end of the year.

What ETS2 is

ETS2 is to cover emissions from fuels burned in road transport and in building heating, with a planned start in 2028 (Dziś Polska walczy w sprawie ETS2 w Brukseli. W pierwszym projekcie nie ma o nim ani słowa – RMF24). The system's costs may affect household bills.

State of work in Brussels

The Irish presidency presented the first compromise text on the revision of ETS1, which contains no provisions on ETS2. The presidency is now conducting individual consultations with member states, and a joint position is to be agreed by 11 December. Poland wants a provision on ETS2 to be included in it.

Resistance from some states

The European Commission does not plan to change the ETS2 deadline or rules again. Denmark and Sweden, which fear a delay in negotiations, are also opposed to the changes.