The EU is getting torn apart by high energy prices as Poland vents its anger at Brussels for its energy policies costing members too much.
An object of Warsaw's disgruntlement is the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS) that sets the rates for bloc members.
The energy crunch is fueled by Gazprom, which gives less natural gas as the Bloc is experiencing difficulties due to reactions to Russia.
EU Members Struggles With Energy Crisis
Reports that Polish state-controlled utilities are raging at Brussels due to its expensive costs for energy supplies. Its lobby group TGE has started a campaign that hits the prices that are sometimes too high, mentioned the Express UK.
Criticizing the EU's climate policy, climate quality drives unnecessary costly energy with expensive rates, making it hard for less wealthy members.
Last Monday, the Polish Minister for Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa had a meeting with Green Deal chief Frans Timmermans.
After the discussions, a statement from Warsaw expressed how dissatisfied they are over the EU ETS.
The utilities' remark was "misleading," according to Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevius, who spoke to the Polish newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna about it.
He went on to say that the emissions permits are a source of cash for Warsaw, not a "ransom" paid to Brussels. The EU representative was trying to settle the anger due to expensive energy.
Furthermore, objections should be directed to the national government, as it is the central government that determines how money raised from higher emission taxes is spent.
It was noted that nothing was stopped in directing finances towards decarbonization support programs. This is what the EU explains for the high energy prices.
The EU Commission stated the allegations in Poland's pitch were false, adding that transmission costs, domestic taxes, and other fees account for a significant percentage of power costs, cited the Politico.
Brussels, Poland Energy Crisis Affecting Negatively
An opinion expressed by a Warsaw-based energy think tank Forum Energii remarked that the EU ETS only negatively affects Poland's energy sector and does not fix inherent problems.
More focus is on paying for energy more than finding ways to make it less expensive.
Warsaw claimed that Brussels is the cause of high energy prices were contested, Instat discovered that Polish corporations weren't affected by it.
The company remarked from the start of 2022 Polish government and state-owned energy companies are not transparent to the public, blaming the Bloc for high electricity bills, it said, noted Climate Home News.
It mentions that an average Polish coal power plant will have windfall earnings up to 70% of the expense to generate the income.
A week ago, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki remarked that about half of electricity cost is due to the Union's climate policies.
The Polish PM placed a gauntlet on how Brussels runs the ETS in December, and speculation must end for fair prices. Lately, Poland and the Bloc have been at odds about energy.
But the EU Commission can choose to lessen funds that members are entitled to; the commission has been proven to be hard-headed in accepting the Bloc's administration 100%.
In 2020, Warsaw and Budapest asked something to be adjusted to the rule of law mechanism.
Warsaw questions the EU for high energy prices and questions several systems of the Bloc's laws that bring Poland into acute conflict.
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