Participating in an online event organised by the EUI School of Transnational Governance on Tuesday 20 July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the Commission’s decision to propose the creation of a new emissions trading system (ETS) covering emissions from road transport and buildings (heating) as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package, presented on 14 July (see EUROPE B12762A1).
“We know that carbon pricing works and that it is the most...