France – Country profile
Background France is an EU member state with a population of approximately 64 million people (OECD...
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Category: France
Nine EU countries ask for an aviation carbon tax
11 November 2019: In a joint statement, the Ministers of Finance of the Netherlands, Germany,...
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EU must not blindly sign up to a weak aviation carbon market
14.11.2018 – As countries negotiate rules for offsetting airline emissions in Montreal, the...
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Row over fuel prices highlights flaws of France’s ecological tax
09.11.2018 – The many exceptions to the French carbon tax do not make it easier for people –...
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40% of EU budget should be dedicated to greening the economy
09.11.2018 – According to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory...
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Macron vs the ‘yellow vests’: French president faces new protest movement from motorists
05.11.2018 – The ‘yellow vests’ – a growing social movement in France is...
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