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Dutch parliament pressures government on coal phase-out

Published 18:11 on September 23, 2016  /  Last updated at 18:11 on September 23, 2016  / Ben Garside /  EMEA, EU ETS

The Netherlands’ parliament has narrowly passed a motion for a 55% cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, piling more pressure on the centre-right coalition government to accelerate the shutdown of coal-fired power plants.
The Netherlands’ parliament has narrowly passed a motion for a 55% cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, piling more pressure on the centre-right coalition government to accelerate the shutdown of coal-fired power plants.


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