Czech Parliament to debate Green Deal law

The Czech Parliament is set to debate two versions of a law extending the EU emissions trading system to all fossil fuels by 2027, which could increase fuel prices by 2-3 CZK per liter. The draft of the bill is not public but was obtained by website SeznamZprávy.cz. One version proposes implementing the law gradually, deferring full responsibility to the next government, while the other seeks immediate implementation. The debate is complicated by upcoming regional elections, with concerns about the political impact of rising fuel costs. The law is part of the EU's Green Deal, which Czech politicians agreed to under previous governments.