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Month: May 2024

EU and Australia sign new partnership in critical raw materials

This week, the European Commission has announced that the EU and Australia have signed a new partnership in critical raw materials. According to the Commission, “This MoU is a leap forward in securing more sustainable critical raw materials for the EU, while boosting investment in Australia.” https://x.com/VDombrovskis/status/1795346837161050442?t=g_ukPNjpRCl7PEupMWxD7g&s=19 It further notes that “this partnership aims to …

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Emerging economies take aim at EU external climate tariff CBAM

The prospect of the external carbon tariff or “carbon border adjustment mechanism.” (CBAM) which the European Union will be introducing in October is causing ever more debate. The measure is designed to prevent polluting companies from relocating to countries with less stringent environmental regulations, but opponents point at the disproportionate cost to emerging economies. Le …

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