Climate Politics
EU Nations Agree to Tap CO2 Permits in Shift From Russian Energy
- Member states back plan to help fund end to Russian energy
- Finance ministers also opt to change how funds are allocated
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European Union member states backed a compromise to use permits from the bloc’s carbon market to help finance a shift away from Russian fossil fuels.
Finance ministers gathering in Luxembourg approved a compromise plan drawn up by the Czech government, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, to free up 20 billion euros ($19.8 billion) of carbon allowances. About 75% would come from the bloc’s innovation fund, with the rest made available from front-loaded auctions.