EU countries have agreed to limit conditions for suspending the carbon emissions fee on imports, aiming to enhance investment certainty in low-carbon technologies across the bloc.
Some countries did not support the decision
Jun 13, 2026
01:27 pm
What's the storyThe European Union (EU) has decided to make it more difficult to suspend its carbon emissions fee on imports.
The move is aimed at providing more certainty for low-carbon investments in the bloc.
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