Europe rejects carbon tax on imports
The European Commission wanted to introduce a carbon tax on imports from countries that do not act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the daily "Le Figaro" published today, after having discussed, the European Commission gave up proposing a mechanism aiming to fight against the "unfair" competition of industrial products imported from countries which do not care about the environment. Products imported from countries that have not ratified the Kyoto Protocol and are not making sufficient efforts to combat global warming will not be taxed when they enter the European Union.
The idea that was issued last year by Dominique de Villepin (No kidding, all alone like a big?), Prime Minister at the time, had been taken over by Nicolas Sarkozy. "If countries do not make an effort, their products will have to buy CO2 quotas or pay a tax when entering Europe," said the new head of state, referring to China, India or the United States. United.
For Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade, opposed to the carbon tax on imports, not only would this measure be difficult to implement, but it could lead to trade disputes.
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