The European Union is reticent about agreeing to Britain's plea to postpone looming tariffs on the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) but carmakers remain optimistic a delay can be agreed, Britain's auto industry body said on Monday.
read more... 19/09/2023
French electricity tariffs could rise by up to 10% in early 2024, the country's energy regulator said on Thursday, while cautioning it was too early to say exactly how much inflation-hit consumers will have to pay to keep the lights on next year.
read more... 15/09/2023
Germany’s chemical and car industries are protesting the anticipated bureaucratic strain expected from the phase-in of the EU’s novel carbon border tariff (CBAM), while consultancy Deloitte finds that companies have failed to sufficiently prepare.
read more... 22/08/2023
France's power suppliers have agreed to offer small businesses struggling with price rises a guaranteed tariff of 280 euros ($298) on average per megawatt hour, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
read more... 09/01/2023
EU negotiators reached an agreement early on Tuesday morning (13 December) that will pave the way for Europe to set up the world’s first levy on carbon-intensive goods entering its market.
read more... 13/12/2022