Germany to Push for Stricter EU-Wide Industry Climate Rules
- Move comes amid strong environmental backlash in Europe
- Economy ministry seeks to expand EU’s carbon pricing tools
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Germany will lobby for tougher climate regulations in the European Union to quickly cut emissions in fossil-fuel heavy industries, a potentially contentious move as voters in the bloc prepare to head to the polls.
The economy ministry will pursue tighter EU rules for oversight of construction and sustainable products, according to a document released Wednesday. It plans to make its push to the next European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, which takes office later this year.