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EU seeks deal on world-first carbon border tariff

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels
The European Union is hoping to reach a deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel and cement, a scheme the bloc says is crucial to support European industry during the low-carbon transition.
A plane is seen during sunrise at the international airport in Munich

EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute

The European Union reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday on a law to increase the price that airlines have to pay when they emit planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions, adding pressure to the sector to shift away from fossil fuels.
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Gas installation is pictured at the Cavern Underground Gas Storage (CUGS) Kosakowo facility, near Debogorze

EU countries spar over 275 euros/MWh gas cap proposal

The 27 European Union countries disagreed on Wednesday over a proposal by the bloc's executive to cap future gas prices at 275 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), a plan that has swiftly drawn criticism from both backers and opponents.