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EU ministers mull carbon border tax, argue over nuclear’s green credentials
European Union environment ministers gathered in France Thursday (20 January) to mull climate policy and the merits of a carbon border tax, while airing differences on whether nuclear energy can be classified as “green”.
read more... 24/01/2022
EU advisers concerned about plan for green labels on gas, nuclear investments
Experts advising on the European Union's sustainable finance taxonomy are concerned a draft plan to include gas and nuclear relies too heavily on promises to make those fuels green in future, rather than assessing their real impact today.
read more... 19/01/2022
Spain to extend energy bill tax cuts until May 2022
Spain will extend a tax cut on electricity bills until May 1, 2022 in a bid to help consumers cope with rising energy prices, Budget minister Maria Jesus Montero said on Wednesday.
read more... 17/12/2021
Fate of EU green taxonomy ‘now in the hands of von der Leyen’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has taken charge of a soon-to-be-published list of sustainable investments amid controversy around the possible classification of fossil gas and nuclear energy as “green” or “transitional” activities under certain conditions, according to several sources familiar with the process.
read more... 13/12/2021
Bulgaria seeks EU nod to halve energy tax to 10% until April
Bulgaria will seek EU approval to halve value-added tax on electricity and gas to 10% in the first four months of 2022 to offset a surge in energy costs for businesses and households, officials said.
read more... 10/12/2021