EC probes German RE surcharge

The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation to examine whether exemptions to the payment of the renewable energy surcharge (EEG surcharge) by many German industries are compatible with EU state aid rules.

Angela Merkel's new government has already signalled it may tackle the exemptions
Angela Merkel's new government has already signalled it may tackle the exemptions
Published 18 December 2013, 13:37Updated 26 September 2016, 13:41
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