Emission permits will hurt. The government has chosen to keep quiet about it, an analyst criticizes. He says they cannot be scrapped
The new ETS2 emissions trading system will gradually increase the cost of fossil fuels for households and transport. While no immediate price shock is expected, higher long-term costs and a transition to cleaner energy sources will be unavoidable. European funds will play a key role in helping households prepare for this change. The podcast was commented on by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute.
3. December 2025

“The key issue is no longer whether ETS2 will be introduced, but how and how fast. Any attempt by Czechia to avoid the system could result in legal proceedings and substantial financial penalties that would ultimately be more costly than the ETS2 implementation itself.”
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