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Cabinet Postpones Scrapping CO2 Levy to Secure 1 Billion in EU Coronavirus Funds

Summary by nieuwrechts.nl
The Jetten cabinet wants to abolish the carbon tax for Dutch industry, but is deliberately postponing this until January 1, 2028. By doing so, it aims to prevent Brussels from withholding over 1 billion euros in European coronavirus recovery funds. The Netherlands had previously promised the European Commission to retain and increase this climate tax. Internal documents reveal that civil servants acknowledge that the chosen approach may run coun…
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The Jetten cabinet wants to abolish the carbon tax for Dutch industry, but is deliberately postponing this until January 1, 2028. By doing so, it aims to prevent Brussels from withholding over 1 billion euros in European coronavirus recovery funds. The Netherlands had previously promised the European Commission to retain and increase this climate tax. Internal documents reveal that civil servants acknowledge that the chosen approach may run coun…

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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