Ambitious environmental regulations can give the EU the competitive and low carbon economy it needs

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Far from being a barrier to economic growth, well-designed and ambitious environmental regulations will allow the EU to decarbonise its economy and boost the competitiveness of its businesses, argues Nick Molho

As the EU approaches important parliamentary elections and the appointment of a new team at the helm of the Commission, the climate and environmental policy agenda is at a critical juncture. With the impacts...

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