EU countries agree world’s first carbon tariff, but leave out controversial issues

The EU’s 27 economy ministers reached an agreement on Tuesday (15 March) to introduce a carbon levy on imports of highly-polluting goods like steel, cement and fertilisers, but kicked the can down the road on controversial aspects like the use of revenues coming from the scheme.

The agreement between EU countries on a carbon border levy is “a victory for European climate policy”, according to French ecnomy minister Bruno Le Maire [European Union]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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