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BRICS summit is likely to strongly oppose carbon tax proposed by EU

2021-09-16

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa may strongly oppose the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Union at the 13th BRICS Summit on Thursday as the five developing countries will likely be the biggest losers from its implementation. In a veiled reference to CBAM, BRICS trade ministers last week cautioned that any measure to tackle climate change must be in conformity with multilateral trading rules and shouldn’t put arbitrary restrictions on international trade.

How Europe could get China and the U.S. on its side with new carbon tax

2021-09-01

The measure, if approved, will force EU businesses to pay a carbon levy for goods they import from outside the bloc. The problem is that some nations might not want to go down the carbon neutrality route as fast as the EU.

Ukraine aims to grow economy without increasing carbon emissions

2021-08-17

The post-Soviet state has increased its climate ambition but campaigners say it could do more to insulate draughty housing and promote clean energy.

In defiance of NGOs, EU backs fuel subsidies for its fleet at WTO talks

2021-08-13

The negotiating team for the European Union at the ongoing World Trade Organization talks on harmful fishery subsidies is insisting that any deal allow for continued tax exemptions for fuel purchases.

Potentials of Blue Economy in Bangladesh

2021-08-12

Bangladesh has immense potential to utilize the Blue Economy concept for the betterment of its economy. To attain the expected goal different stakeholders should work together. Some recommendations can be drawn below for the useful implementation of the Blue Economy concept in our country.

EU Unveils Planned Carbon Tax on Imports Amid U.S., Japanese Concerns

2021-07-31

protect the EU’s domestic industry from carbon leakage, when goods that would normally be bought locally are instead imported from companies that don’t face the same emissions regulations. The United States and Japan have voiced concerns about the planned tax.

In United States, Democrats Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2021-07-26

Senators introduced a plan on 19 July to tax iron, steel and other imports from countries without ambitious climate laws.

Can WTO stop fishing subsidies and protect our marine environment?

2021-07-26

Every year, governments pay billions of dollars to their fishing industries to carry on fishing even though stocks are seriously depleted. The Geneva-based World Trade Organisation (WTO) is holding a ministerial conference on July 15 to seek an agreement on banning harmful fisheries subsidies, a main factor in overfishing.

EU fuel fight ignites as WTO subsidies negotiations enter final week

2021-07-19

Daniel Voces, the managing director of the European Union’s primary fishing industry advocacy group, Europêche, believes members of the World Trade Organization will reach a deal on curbing illegal fishing subsidies this week.

EU’s border tax gives countries 5 years to clean up industries or face penalties

2021-07-19

Unpopular among the bloc’s trading partners, countries are seeking exemptions to the carbon levy, as Brussels hints alternatives to pricing may be considered to dodge the tax The European Union

Category: Trade

BRICS summit is likely to strongly oppose carbon tax proposed by EU

How Europe could get China and the U.S. on its side with new carbon tax

Ukraine aims to grow economy without increasing carbon emissions

In defiance of NGOs, EU backs fuel subsidies for its fleet at WTO talks

Potentials of Blue Economy in Bangladesh

EU Unveils Planned Carbon Tax on Imports Amid U.S., Japanese Concerns

In United States, Democrats Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Can WTO stop fishing subsidies and protect our marine environment?

EU fuel fight ignites as WTO subsidies negotiations enter final week

EU’s border tax gives countries 5 years to clean up industries or face penalties

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