EU set to reject Indian demand for carbon border tax exemption
Argument between two economic powers will complicate efforts for trade deal by year-end
Argument between two economic powers will complicate efforts for trade deal by year-end

China and India among exporters to challenge carbon border tax

Legal adoption of deal agreed by majority a year ago pushed into limbo

Potential changes come as part of broader review into bloc’s landmark measure next month

Deals between buyers and suppliers of green energy or technologies among proposed climate solutions

Landmark levy on steel, electricity and other imports aims to shield bloc’s industry from higher-emission competitors

Governments must address the fact that imported ‘embodied’ emissions make up a large portion of their carbon footprints