Low carbon energy

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Briefings in English - 2011

The European Commission intends to introduce a tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with effect from 2013. The CO2 tax is intended to complement the existing European emission trading scheme for installations from the power and industry sector. CO2 tax credits are proposed to be in place until 2020 to avoid carbon leakage. Apart from this, there will be limited exceptions to the CO2 tax. Energy tax reforms are also proposed, whereby energy is to be taxed according to its energy content. Energy products used for the same purpose will have a uniform energy tax. No distinction will be made between energy used for business and non-business purposes. If it comes into force, the proposal will dramatically change the way energy is taxed in the EU. (April 2011)

Briefings in German - 2011

Presseartikel von Gero von Daniels und Maximilian Uibeleisen, Rechtsanwälte im Bereich Umwelt, Planung und Regulierung im Berliner Büro der Kanzlei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Financial Times Deutschland, 11 April 2011, S. 24

Extending the EU ETS

Implications for the EU chemicals industry.