Merz against Poland regarding the ETS. Wants to block the EU summit agreements?

German Chancellor Merz rejects further changes to the ETS2 and opposes linking its negotiations with the ETS1 reform. Poland aims to delay ETS2 until 2030, leveraging the ongoing ETS1 revision. Merz's stance strengthens a coalition of countries, including Sweden and Denmark, against reopening ETS2 discussions, supported by the European Commission. Poland views Merz's letter as a response to its initiatives for ETS2 changes, complicating coalition-building efforts. Germany's position, as the EU's largest economy, significantly impacts negotiations, making it challenging for Poland to push for ETS2 inclusion in the compromise proposal. The final stance will require consensus from the EU Council, where Poland has allies like Italy, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, but the dispute over ETS's future is expected to be more complex.