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Britain seeks views on 2027 carbon border tax
Britain has launched a consultation on how it should apply a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies.
read more... 22/03/2024
Lithuania to push Russian LNG ban to EU ministers on Monday
Lithuania will call for urgent legal actions to stop Russian LNG imports to the EU at an energy ministers' council meeting on Monday, a senior EU diplomatic source said on Thursday.
read more... 01/03/2024
EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions
A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report published on Monday.
read more... 26/02/2024
France seeks backing for EU-financed nuclear projects of common interest
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said he would convene a meeting of pro-nuclear EU countries on 4 March to discuss the launch of an “Important Project of Common Interest (IPCEI)” in the field of nuclear power.
read more... 23/02/2024
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Solar PV industry caught up in China forced-labour controversy
Political momentum is swaying in favour of European solar panel manufacturers, as work progresses on a new EU law banning forced labour practices that would effectively block Chinese imports.
read more... 19/02/2024