Discussion paper: Policy options for a framework for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies in European Union
Addressing the upcoming Q4 2026 European Commission framework on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies requires balancing climate ambition with legal feasibility, as measures mandating direct subsidy removal touch national fiscal policy and require unanimous Council approval. Following a previous high-level paper, this discussion paper puts forward two options. As a highly ambitious benchmark, Option 1, […]