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'We ask for fairness': Von der Leyen warns countries to price carbon or face border tax

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 23 January 2020 •
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen | Credit: Renew Europe
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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen | Credit: Renew Europe

European Commission President warns nations it will tax products imported into EU unless a “global level playing field” is established

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has delivered a warning to high-emitting nations that Europe could impose a carbon border tax "in the name of fairness" unless they implement carbon pricing...

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