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- 1Italy and Czech Republic to seek softer EU carbon rules●Italy and Czech Republic to call for softer EU rules on carbon permits, energy supply
Italy and the Czech Republic are preparing to call for a loosening of EU rules on carbon permits and energy supply, according to a Reuters report. The joint position signals growing resistance within the bloc to parts of its emissions trading framework, with governments weighing energy security and cost pressures against climate commitments.
- 2Italy and Czech Republic push to delay EU carbon program expansion●Soaring energy costs have reignited a feud over European Union plans to widen a key program to cut carbon emissions, wit
Soaring energy costs have reignited a dispute over European Union plans to widen its key carbon emissions program, with Italy and the Czech Republic leading a fresh push to delay the move. Critics argue that expanding the emissions trading scheme now would further drive up household and business energy bills, while supporters see it as essential to meeting climate targets.