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German government: Emissions trading is “not a short-term policy tool”

The European Commission wants to use the EU Emissions Trading System to bring down energy prices. But a non-paper shows the German government is skeptical that the ETS is the right tool and prefers to rely on proven measures instead.

Lukas Knigge
20. April 2026
EU-Klimakommissar Wopke Hoekstra im Gespräch mit Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider.
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra and German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider. (European Union)

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Last updated: 20. April 2026

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