Regulation

EU agrees: Shipping will have to pay for pollution in Europe

On Saturday, the EU agreed on a reform of the quota trade system, meaning shipping companies will have to pay for greenhouse gas emissions.
Photo: Per Folkver/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Per Folkver/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
by NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

Going forward, carriers will have to pay for CO2 emitted in Europe.

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