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EU leaders are meeting to address competitiveness and soaring energy bills while Italy, Poland and Czechia urge a postponement of the EU’s new carbon market for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2). The article argues that delaying ETS2 will not shield households from the next oil‑and‑gas price shock, emphasizing that affordable, reliable energy is a basic need. It calls on governments to provide immediate bill support and invest in measures that reduce households’ exposure to future crises, noting that European leaders have already recognized energy access as an essential service.

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