Honorary lap of the ETS: between disappo • Table.Briefings

The ETS reform initially failed at its first reading in the EU Parliament. New alliances must now be forged in the Environment Committee, which will then survive the new vote in July. The lines of conflict remain the same for the time being, but new compromises could well ensure greater satisfaction.

With a slightly trembling voice, Peter Liese (EPP) had asked his EU Parliament colleagues on Wednesday to return his report on the reform of the European emissions trading system (ETS) to the committee. Liese knew at that moment that the previous failure of his text was largely his fault. As the responsible rapporteur, he had failed to form solid majorities without having to hope for votes from the ultra-conservative EKR or right-wing nationalist ID.

Honorary lap of the ETS: between disappointment and hope

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