EU member states announced Tuesday the adoption of a mechanism that would bring the bloc’s industrial imports under environmental standards by charging for the carbon emissions linked to their production.
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The EU have provisionally agreed on a scheme that will encourage the EU s trading partners to de-carbonise their industries and meet Brussels industrial standards. The deal will generate billions of euros in taxes for Brussels general budget.