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Brussels has officially decided that the CO2 price will continue to rise from 2028 onwards.

Omissions

• The search did not locate the specific EU legislation or Commission document containing the explicit written decision mentioned by the MEP.
• The ETS2 (covering buildings and road transport) becomes operational in 2027, which may be related to the 2028 timeframe mentioned in the claim.
• The EU ETS cap reduction mechanism (Linear Reduction Factor) creates structural pressure for price increases, but this is a market mechanism rather than an explicit price-setting decision.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Climate ActionETS2 will become fully operational in 2027, covering emissions upstream in buildings and road transport sectors
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - About EU ETSThe EU ETS cap declines annually through the Linear Reduction Factor, creating structural pressure for carbon price increases as allowance supply decreases
• SecondaryCarbon Pulse - EU Commission confirms ETS cap trajectory after 2030EU Commission confirms ETS cap trajectory will be relaxed after 2030, indicating cap trajectory decisions exist through 2030