How a failure to implement EU environmental law is costing Europe €55bn a year

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A new report quantifies the cost of failing to meet the EU's environmental targets, highlighting the importance of effective green regulation in the process

Failure to effectively implement environmental laws cost the EU economy around €55bn in 2018, according to a new report that quantifies the costs and foregone benefits of not abiding by the environmental...

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