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EU Brief | Fuel prices set to surge after 2028; Slovakia delays action
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1. 4. 2026
1. 4. 2026The ETS 2 system will raise fuel prices. Without government preparation, people in regions who rely on cars for their commute will feel the impact the most. The European Fit for 55 package sets rules aimed at reducing emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. One of the main tools for achieving these goals is the ETS 2 system, which will introduce fees for fossil fuel emissions in the heating and transportation sectors starting in 2028. Analyst Rebeka Hengalová from the EUROPEUM Institute emphasized the need for systemic changes in an interview with EU Brief.
Radiožurnál | The Industrial Accelerator Act is intended to support the development of green European industry
More info 4. 3. 2026
4. 3. 2026The European Commission has unveiled long-awaited measures to strengthen European industry and keep pace with China in the field of so-called clean technologies. In an evening news program on Radiožurnál, Rebeka Hengalová, a researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, discussed what the Industrial Accelerator Act entails and what protections it will provide for so-called green products manufactured in the EU.
Seznam Zprávy | “A Pyrrhic victory” — this is the reaction to the postponement of emission allowances.
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5. 11. 2025EU environment ministers agreed to postpone the introduction of the ETS2 emissions trading system to 2028. While some states frame this as a victory, experts warn the delay will cause confusion and slow down essential green-transition investments. The Czech Republic also risks EU penalties or losing access to the Social Climate Fund if it refuses to implement ETS2 fully. Commented by Rebeka Hengalová, Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute.
Hospodářské Noviny | Uncertainty surrounding ETS2 is slowing the Czech Republic’s access to billions in funds for households and businesses, an expert warns
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23. 10. 2025The European Commission has introduced adjustments to the ETS2 emissions trading system, which will expand its impact to households and transport starting in 2027. A new, more flexible price mechanism will be implemented to prevent sharp increases in allowance prices. While the Czech government is presenting the changes as its success, the opposition considers them merely cosmetic and warns of further increases in heating and fuel costs. The issue was commented on for Hospodářské noviny by Rebeka Hengalová, Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute.
TN.cz | The European Commission Has Withdrawn the Directive on Greenwashing. It Is Moving Away From Climate Policies
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29. 7. 2025Some companies or organizations present their products or services as more environmentally friendly than they actually are. This phenomenon is called greenwashing, and the European Commission is addressing this issue. Is it necessary to address it with directives? If so, will this place an additional bureaucratic burden on small businesses? Is the EU backing away from its "green" efforts? Rebeka Hengalová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, answered these and other questions posed by moderator Michaela Indráková.
Novinky.cz | Survey: Most households reject the new allowances
More info 16. 7. 2025
16. 7. 2025Families are expected to pay significantly more in just a year and a half for heating with gas boilers or coal, as well as for petrol and diesel. Households are rejecting the idea, according to data from the STEM agency for the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM. Analyst Rebeka Hengalová from EUROPEUM commented on the issue for Novinky.cz.
Seznam Zprávy | Government and opposition fight permits, despite economic realities
More info 14. 7. 2025
14. 7. 2025The government wants to protect consumers from rising fossil fuel prices, but at the same time refuses to be part of the European ETS 2 emissions trading scheme, the proceeds of which are supposed to help households with the costs. Rebeka Hengalová, an analyst at the Europeum Institute, commented on the situation for Seznam Zprávy.
ČRo | Climate Target by 2040
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2. 7. 2025We have committed ourselves to carbon neutrality in 2050, which is why we need to set milestones so that we work towards carbon neutrality incrementally, so that our efforts are not pushed back five to 12 years in 2048. Milestones are also important for predictability, not only for politicians but also for businesses and households. Rebeka Hengalová, researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio.
iRozhlas | Politicians vs. Bart Simpson: Czechia Is Figuring Out Where to Send Billions to Tackle Transport Poverty
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20. 6. 2025The Czech Republic could receive billions of Czech crowns from the European Union as of next year, among other things to address transport poverty. The Environment Ministry is finalising a plan that will determine how the money will be distributed. In a survey by the 2050 Institute, which we are exclusively publishing this week, at least a twentieth of people say the new system of emission allowances could cause them major problems. Demand responsive transport or school buses could help, experts suggest. Rebeka Hengalová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for iRozhlas.
iRozhlas | Time Is Running Out to Introduce Emissions Permits for Cars and Buildings. Czechia Wants to Revise the Plan
More info 19. 6. 2025
19. 6. 2025In a year and a half, the European Union is set to launch emissions trading for buildings and transport. The system will likely slightly increase the price of diesel, petrol, and gas. The aim is to encourage individuals and companies to reduce their fossil fuel consumption — and thus greenhouse gas emissions.
However, most member states, including Czechia, are behind in transposing the agreed rules into national legislation. Moreover, Czechia is trying to push within the EU for stronger protection against major price fluctuations. The situation was commented on for iRozhlas by Rebeka Hengalová, a researcher at the EUROPEUM Institute.
iRozhlas | Bus 'terror', parental dependence and techno. A quarter of Czechs are threatened by transport poverty
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17. 6. 2025More than one in ten Czechs often or almost never manage to reach essential services and activities in the way they need. More than a quarter of the population experiences at least occasional difficulties getting to school, work, or the doctor. This is according to a new study published by the iRozhlas in cooperation with the 2050 Institute. The context and implications of the findings were explained by analyst Rebeka Hengalová from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.
Ekolist.cz | Survey: About 60 percent of Czechs see Green Deal as a threat, 27 as an opportunity
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5. 3. 2025Almost 60 % of Czechs see the Green Deal as a threat, while 27 % see it as an opportunity. This is according to a survey conducted by STEM and the Europeum Institute for European Policy. The Green Deal has become a brand for all climate policy, on which it is relatively easy to pile a lot of different negative aspects. Rebeka Hengalová, researcher at EUROPEUM, and Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the Institute, commented for Ekolist.cz.