BusinessGreen: France's new administration is looking to revive the idea of imposing a carbon tax on goods imported from outside Europe. The idea of a tariff at the EU's borders was first put forward by former French president Nicolas Sarkzoy, but dismissed by critics as overly protectionist. However, news agency EurActiv reports that Arnaud Montebourg, the newly appointed French minister for "industrial revival", used his first interview to outline the plans he said would protect Europe's industry from competitors...
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