Changes could be on the way for carbon permits
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: AP/Pascal Bastien
Bloomberg
The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans.
The EU’s executive arm is also exploring whether to temporarily ease rules on granting free emissions permits to companies in its carbon market, as well as allowing lower grid fees and energy taxes, the people added, speaking anonymously to comment on the private talks.
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