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Machnig: CO2 import tax plan is eco-imperialism

ENDS Europe
Friday 24 July 2009

France's proposal to impose a carbon tax on EU imports of energy-intensive products from parts of the world that do not have emission reduction commitments is equivalent to "eco-imperialism", German junior environment minister Mattias Machnig has said.

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The Danish government presents the programme of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union ‘Europe at work'

Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.

Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings

See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January