Carbon Border Tax
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Brussels presents plans to revive EU industry

Europe’s plan to tax the world into climate ambition

China’s Xi slams EU carbon border levy plans
It’s crunch time for Macron’s climate bet
The French president used climate to catapult himself onto the world stage. Now he faces a backlash back home.
Parliament’s stance on carbon border levy foreshadows slugfest
A split Parliament shows the perils inherent in the divisive measure.
EU steelmakers under pressure as global green steel race accelerates
If European producers don’t move fast, they’ll be overtaken by Asian rivals.
EU jitters over US return to Paris Agreement
The bloc is gearing up for a relationship in which ‘competition will prevail over cooperation.’
‘Game on’ for transatlantic climate efforts after Democrats gain US Senate control
Retaking the Senate means Joe Biden can stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with the EU on climate.
Council and Parliament reach deal on EU budget
Agreement brings coronavirus recovery fund a step closer.
Ex-WTO judge: EU could be open to legal challenge over carbon levy
Former member of WTO top court tells POLITICO about problems with using levy to repay the bloc’s coronavirus debts.
Charles Michel calls for new EU revenue including tax on polluters
Council president urges capitals to follow up on landmark budget deal and approve new money streams.
US gas exporters fear EU retaliation over Trump sanctions
‘This is not a way you treat allies and friends,’ a German lawmaker warns about US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
French citizens bring their climate case to Brussels
Citizens democracy is coming to Brussels, and it’s demanding radical climate action.
POLITICO’s guide to the EU budget deal
Who gets what under the new 7-year spending plan.
Charles Michel’s small cuts set stage for big EU budget fight
Council president proposes spending tweaks but keeps controversial recovery grants.
Berlin takes charge of Brussels’ green agenda
POLITICO’s rundown of the German presidency’s climate agenda.
EU leaders expect budget disputes to simmer all summer
Among the many disagreements for leaders’ summit: how big a budget and when exactly does summer end?
Ursula von der Leyen’s big gamble with borrowed money
Commission president tries to square many circles with €750 billion crisis recovery package.
5 things to watch in Brussels’ crisis recovery blueprint
European Commission plan will set off battles on multiple fronts.
Von der Leyen calls world leaders to action on climate in Davos
The European Commission president said her Green Deal placed the EU at the forefront of the climate fight.
Here comes European protectionism
The next five years of EU policy will be about defending the bloc’s interests.
6 takeaways from Frans Timmermans’ hearing
The Dutchman is set to get the backing of MEPs.
Brussels’ next economic chief goes on the warpath
Paolo Gentiloni aims to tax polluting companies and digital giants, which could anger EU capitals as well as Washington.
Gentiloni wins backing for Commission despite doubts on detail
Italian will be in charge of tax and economic affairs.