# Five EU states urge Brussels to ease carbon costs for industry

https://mins.news/en/item/72497

- euronews, 2026-09-24 14:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/five-eu-states-push-brussels-to-ease-carbon-costs-for-industry

> Austria and four other Central European countries are calling for greater flexibility in the EU carbon market. They warn that the high cost of decarbonisation could push investment and production abroad.