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Norwegian government proposes overhaul of petroleum tax system
Norway's government has proposed overhauling taxation of its oil and gas firmsby scrapping some incentives, it said in a surprise announcement on Tuesday, further heating up a pre-election debate over the future of the country's top industry.
read more... 02/09/2021
The EU’s Carbon Border Tax Could Deal A Devastating Blow To Russia’s Economy
The European Union's carbon border tax, to enter into effect in five years, was conceived with the idea of leveling the playing field for European industrial producers and importers who manufacture their goods in much laxer emissions-related regulatory frameworks. But the border tax could have a welcomed side effect for Brussels: it could have a more devastating effect on Russia's economy than sanctions.
read more... 31/08/2021
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Unions repeat call for nuclear's inclusion in EU taxonomy
Nuclear energy must be included in a delegated act of the European taxonomy, 18 trade unions in the energy sector from 10 European Union countries have told Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission (EC). In a joint letter, the unions called for "a dialogue with the purpose of nuclear energy to play its full potential and build an economically efficient and socially just carbon-free Europe by 2050".
read more... 28/07/2021
Germany leads call to keep nuclear out of EU green finance taxonomy
A group of five EU member states led by Germany have sent a letter to the European Commission asking for nuclear energy to be kept out of the EU’s green finance taxonomy.
read more... 05/07/2021
Maersk carbon tax proposal may provide advantage
Danish shipping company Maersk's proposal for a $450/t tax on carbon could give it a competitive advantage over others in the industry given its size and financial stability.
read more... 05/07/2021