Brussels unveils new push to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies

James S Murray
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Major strategy document proposes increased investment in clean technology, improved environmental protection enforcement and moves to promote green taxes

The European Commission this week unveiled a major new Environment Action Programme that could place a legal requirement on member states to honour pledges to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies...

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