EU climate tax will hit citizens with full force
The EU is pushing ahead with its climate agenda – and citizens have to pay. The next costly blow is coming: the ETS-2 CO₂ tax is hitting millions of households and businesses in Europe – without democratic legitimacy, but with full force.
The bill is coming – and it’s high. Starting in 2027, citizens and small and medium-sized businesses in the EU will have to pay for emission certificates for their energy and fuel consumption. What previously applied to industry will now be extended to the everyday lives of every person – from heating and refuelling to electricity consumption. The price: a radical increase in the cost of living.
Critics like former MEP Rob Roos are sounding the alarm:
“This tax hits the wrong people – and in the process destroys freedom of choice, prosperity, and social stability.”
Social reform – on the backs of the citizens
The energy crises and price explosions throughout Europe are particularly affecting small and medium-sized businesses. While large corporations were cushioned by subsidies, small businesses, commuters, and families were left empty-handed – or slipped directly into insolvency.
Now comes ETS-2 – the “second stage” of the EU emissions trading system – and will once again make life significantly more expensive for millions of Europeans.
Under the pretext of climate protection, a system is being installed that effectively amounts to a climate penalty tax for ordinary consumers. Payments are made to anonymous funds and green project partners, benefiting corporations, consultants, lobbyists, and political networks.
Neither chosen nor wanted – but implemented without alternative
Particularly controversial: No EU citizen voted on ETS-2. The new tax was introduced without public debate – embedded in the “Fit for 55” package and the “Green Deal.” The justification: compliance with international climate targets. The reality: social explosiveness and a further decoupling of politics from the people.
The CO₂ tax affects everyone, but especially:
- Households with oil heating or gas connection
- Commuters in rural areas
- Small businesses, agriculture, crafts
- Low-income families
Those who don’t immediately switch to heat pumps, electric cars, and smart meters will be left behind. Those who can’t afford it will be penalized.
A system that thrives on disease – now on climate
What began with covid and health control is now continuing with economic system control. The new CO₂ tax is more than an environmental instrument – it is a tool for controlling behaviour, redistributing wealth, and increasing citizens’ dependence on the state.
“You can’t build a CO₂ industry on the backs of free, energy-independent citizens,” critics say.
“But societies can be re-educated with coercion, debt, and taxes.”
Conclusion: Climate protection as a lever for power and redistribution
The EU climate tax is not only expensive – it is undemocratic, antisocial, and ideologically charged.
Following energy price explosions, and supply chain crises, ETS-2 is the next major blow to Europe’s citizens.
And as always: those who cannot defend themselves have to pay.
yogaesoteric
May 26, 2025