Costs of ETS and ETS2

17.7.2025

Question for written answer  E-002980/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Jacek Ozdoba (ECR)

Member States are struggling with rising electricity costs. Rising energy costs are causing the EU to lose competitiveness to other countries, particularly China. Please answer the following questions:

• 1.According to the Commission’s experts, what percentage of the cost of electricity bills in individual European countries is accounted for by EU charges and taxes, particularly ETS?
• 2.According to the Commission’s calculations, how much will households pay after the introduction of ETS2? Please provide a detailed breakdown by Member State, together with the projected costs.

Submitted: 17.7.2025