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In an era of escalating climate change, geopolitical tensions and deepening dependence on imported fossil fuels, the Czech Republic stands at a turning point in its energy transition. Therefore, the implementation of ETS2 offers a dual-faced opportunity: on one hand, it can serve as another impulse for reducing reliance on foreign oil and gas, enhancing national resilience and autonomy; on the other, it risks becoming a flashpoint of political division and social backlash, especially among households and small enterprises in rural areas sensitive to rising costs.
30. March 2026
This paper was written by Berenika Vojtěchová, an intern at EUROPEUM Institute.
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