European Commission Launches Public Consultations on Energy Taxation and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Commission has announced the launch of public consultations on energy taxation and a carbon border adjustment mechanism.

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Commission launches public consultations on energy taxation and a carbon border adjustment mechanism

On 23 July 2020, the European Commission launched public consultations on two initiatives that aim to maximise the impact of taxation in meeting the EU’s climate goals. The revision of the Energy Tax Directive (ETD) and the creation of a Carbon Border Ad…