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Cars with internal combustion engines will be banned in the EU
Cars with internal combustion engines will be banned in the EU

The law is part of a package of EU climate bills

European business requires realistic deadlines and green transition paths
European business requires realistic deadlines and green transition paths

CBAM and ETS may lead to competition from companies that do not have to face the same climate goals

European Parliament will make the final decision on the carbon market
European Parliament will make the final decision on the carbon market

CBAM to be launched in parallel as a way to protect EU industry from cheaper imports of pollutants

How the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis affected Fit for 55
How the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis affected Fit for 55

Energy security issues stimulate the fastest transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources

European Parliament is calling for a fight against carbon leakage in the paper industry
European Parliament is calling for a fight against carbon leakage in the paper industry

Over the last four years, the price of CO2 has risen by 700%

The European Parliament has called for an increase in carbon tariffs in eight sectors
The European Parliament has called for an increase in carbon tariffs in eight sectors

By 2030, CBAM is expected to cover the energy and energy-intensive industrial sectors

Eurofer has criticized the European Parliament's intention to change the emissions trading system
Eurofer has criticized the European Parliament's intention to change the emissions trading system

Changes in the emissions trading system will "derail" green steel production, the association is confident

EP's ENVI committee voted for CBAM and ETS reform
EP's ENVI committee voted for CBAM and ETS reform

What does this mean for the EU and beyond

President of the European Parliament told how the EU will achieve zero dependence on Russia
President of the European Parliament told how the EU will achieve zero dependence on Russia

In addition to the energy crisis, there is a problem with food shortages

Russia's gas and nuclear lobbying threatens the EU's energy independence, – Greenpeace
Russia's gas and nuclear lobbying threatens the EU's energy independence, – Greenpeace

Russia could earn an additional € 4 billion a year from expanding its gas capacity

EU Parliament back ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035
EU Parliament back ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035

From 2035, only electric vehicles will be subject to registration