Environment Council of the European Union: UFE reiterates the importance of a strong carbon price-signal at the European level

Today, March 4th 2016, is being held in Brussels an Environment Council of the European Union during which Ministers will hold a policy debate on the follow-up of the Paris agreement on climate change. On this occasion, Ségolène Royal will defend several proposals aiming at strengthening the carbon price. In this context, UFE recalls the importance of a strong carbon price at the European level in order to achieve a successful energy transition towards a low-carbon economy.