EU lawmakers call for loan facility ahead of second emissions trading system
( October 7, 2025, 14:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Seventeen lawmakers sent a letter to the European Commission on Tuesday urging it to use an EU lending facility to provide member states with funds to invest in clean transport and housing. The money would help cushion the impact of the upcoming Emissions Trading System for transport and buildings, known as ETS2, which risks raising the cost of transport and building supplies for citizens and businesses. The funds borrowed from the lending facility would be repaid with revenue collected from ETS2, which enters into force in 2027, the lawmakers said. Leaked letter attached....
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