Brussels clears Italian scheme that boosts indirect carbon cost compensation for heavy industry

Published 14:56 on July 20, 2026 / Last updated at 14:56 on July 20, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Italy will more than double the amount it spends reimbursing energy‑intensive companies for higher power prices linked to carbon costs, after Brussels signed off on an expanded state aid scheme on Monday.
Italy will more than double the amount it spends reimbursing energy‑intensive companies for higher power prices linked to carbon costs, after Brussels signed off on an expanded state aid scheme on Monday.


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