Subsidies for charging stations and against carbon leakage

On Thursday, the EU Commission approved subsidies from the German government to energy-intensive companies amounting to 6.5 billion euros. Initially, until 2030, they will be relieved of costs from the national fuel emission trading introduced in 2021 to prevent migration abroad. The measure benefits companies active in sectors and subsectors that are also listed on the carbon leakage list within the EU Emissions Trading System, as announced by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs.