Americas > EU chief warns on CO2 border measures, praises California, China

EU chief warns on CO2 border measures, praises California, China

Published 18:53 on January 22, 2020  /  Last updated at 00:16 on September 16, 2020  / Ben Garside /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, US

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that the EU will press ahead with border carbon adjustment plans to protect its industry and workers, but she praised California and China’s carbon pricing efforts that could mean the measures are never needed.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that the EU will press ahead with border carbon adjustment plans to protect its industry and workers, but she praised California and China’s carbon pricing efforts that could mean the measures are never needed.


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