News / Hauliers warn even a delayed ETS ll can't work without new infrastructure

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The road industry has kicked back against the EC’s new carbon tax on hauliers from 2027, many claiming it is “too soon”, given the absence of refuelling and charging infrastructure.

Acknowledging that 2027 was “something of a compromise” given that Schedule 2 of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS ll) was planned for 2024, the IRU questioned how workable it will be by then.

EU ETS II will reduce allowances on emissions including from road transport and the use of fuels in ...