EPP Group Wins Vote to Reject Temporary Removal of Carbon Certificates

EPP Group opposes "backloading" to avoid higher energy costs for consumers and looks to re-examine the EU's Emission Trading System. The Group's spokesperson on the issue Eija-Riitta Korhola argued that withdrawing these permits would lead to high energy prices and in turn weaken growth and job creation which the EPP Group has been working to promote. Available material includes an edited package.