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EU lawmakers call for carbon tax for imports after 2020

By Laurel Henning ( December 2, 2013, 17:12 GMT | Insight) -- A group of center-right EU lawmakers are calling for a carbon tax on imported products beyond 2020 to encourage countries outside the EU to step up efforts to cut carbon-dioxide emissions. But the European Commission has warned this would have many technical and political issues, while a lead parliamentarian in the discussions said the duties could conflict with world trade law.EU lawmakers are calling for a carbon tax on imported products beyond 2020 to encourage countries outside the EU to step up efforts to cut carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions. But the European Commission has warned this would have many technical and political issues,while a lead parliamentarian in the discussions said the duties could conflict with world trade law....

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