News, indicators and facts of the work of the Green Fiscal Policy Network and our partners in the United Kingdom.
5 April 2017 – Government revenues from environmental taxes amounted to EUR 359.3 billion in 2015 among European Union countries. The highest share of environmental taxes was in Croatia, while
4 April 2017 – London’s congestion charge is set to be extended under new plans from Mayor Sadiq Khan, who wants to charge the most heavily polluting cars and vans
The 2013 OECD Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels identifies and estimates direct budgetary transfers and tax expenditures relating to fossil fuel production and consumption.
This paper by UCL’s Institute for Sustainable Resources produced for Green Budget Europe examines taxation options to encourage a reduction in NOx emissions from diesel cars in the UK. It explores
This background paper by Oxford Energy Associates (OEA) provides an overview of the extent of energy subsidies in the UK and how the UK compares internationally. The paper launched the
This study for the European Commission (DG Environment) identifies and examines cases of environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS) across a range of environmental sectors and issues in EU Member States. The study also analyses examples
This study by IEEP provides an overview of experiences with carbon and energy taxes in a number of OECD countries. Through this examination of international experiences, it aims to provide insights
This study by IVM, VITO, IEEP and BIO for the European Commission identifies and quantifies government support to fossil fuels in the EU-28. The study finds that significant support is
This study by Eunomia, Aarhus University and IEEP for the European Commission identifies the potential for environmental tax reform in 14 EU Member States. The study builds on previous work for the European
This policy paper by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Grantham Research Institute summarises research on the UK energy policy landscape for both households and business. It explores the
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