| 08.09.2016 - MEPs want shipping included in 2030 emissions target through ETS ‘climate fund’ |
| A proposal to include emissions from shipping in the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target through the EU emissions trading system (ETS) has gained cross-party support among MEPs. The amendment calls for shipowners to buy ETS allowances from 2021 onwards or pay an equivalent amount into a new climate fund that minimises administrative burden by buying allowances collectively on their behalf...............................................Full Article: Source |