European citizens challenge calls to weaken the EU ETS
July 1, 2026 12:05 ams the European Commission prepares to reveal its proposal for the EU ETS on 15 July, understanding citizens' expectations is particularly important. This polling from YouGov across six European countries – France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain, explores public attitudes towards the core principles that underpin the EU ETS: whether polluters should pay for their emissions, how carbon pricing revenues should be used, and what conditions should apply if free allowances continue. The findings provide timely evidence of what European citizens expect from one of the EU's most important industrial and climate policies as its future is debated.