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Christel Schaldemose, member of the EU Parliament for the Social Democrats, on Tuesday together with her colleagues in Strasbourg adopted a revision of the EU's system for trading CO2 allowances.

Christel Schaldemose, member of the EU Parliament for the Social Democrats, on Tuesday together with her colleagues in Strasbourg adopted a revision of the EU's system for trading CO2 allowances. (Archive photo). - Photo: Asger Ladefoged/Ritzau Scanpix

The EU Parliament adopts import duties on cement and steel

The EU Parliament has adopted a new law that introduces import duties on, among other things, cement and steel. At the same time, the parliament also adopted a new agreement for CO2 quotas and creates a climate fund.