Carbon Taxes > French carbon tax rises still “on the table” despite protests -minister

French carbon tax rises still “on the table” despite protests -minister

Published 21:30 on February 13, 2019  /  Last updated at 01:43 on February 14, 2019  /  Carbon Taxes, EMEA, EU ETS

France may resume raising its domestic carbon tax if it modifies how the revenues are spent, despite the ongoing violent protests that led to last month’s scheduled increase being suspended, the country’s environment minister said this week.
France may resume raising its domestic carbon tax if it modifies how the revenues are spent, despite the ongoing violent protests that led to last month’s scheduled increase being suspended, the country’s environment minister said this week.


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