Citizens Poll: What European Citizens Expect from the EU ETS
What do Europeans expect from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)? This briefing summarises the findings of a new YouGov poll across six countries, revealing broad public support for the “polluter pays” principle, investing carbon revenues in industrial decarbonisation, and attaching conditions to free allowances. It offers key insights into what citizens expect from the next phase of the EU ETS debate.
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