Striking a Balance on Local Content Requirements in Trade Agreements: The Case of the Energy Sector
Oliver Braunschweig | 15 March 2024
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Global Value Chains,
Renewables The new trade agreement between India and EFTA States includes commitments on an important yet often overlooked form of trade restrictions: local content requirements.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from France
1 March 2024 | Paris, France | By Invitation Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies CEP hosted the first roundtable of a series in Paris on 1 March, to explore the opportunities and pitfalls of fiscal and regulatory frameworks for a sustainable energy future.
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Fiscal Incentives for Electric Vehicles: Navigating the Shift towards Electric Mobility
21 February 2024 | 17h00 (CET) Online Fiscal,
Panel | Tags:
Energy,
Tax Expenditures,
Transport In many countries drivers benefit from substantial fiscal incentives when purchasing electric vehicles.The webinar explored the opportunities and pitfalls of fiscal incentives for the shift toward electric mobility.
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Advancing Electric Mobility: The Key Role of Fiscal Policy and Regulation
Nicolas Benoit and
Patrick Lenain | 14 November 2023
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Tax Expenditures,
Transport In combination with public transport as well as autonomous and shared mobility, mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a tremendous opportunity to move toward an affordable, secure and clean transportation.
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Balancing Export Pricing Commitments in FTAs: Towards Affordable, Secure, and Clean Energy
Oliver Braunschweig | 6 November 2023
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Commodities,
Critical Minerals,
Energy,
Global Value Chains,
Renewables The minerals, metals, and products necessary to build renewable energy systems face an increasing number of export restrictions. This has been fueling fears of further disruptive policies down the road.
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Differentiated Carbon Prices in the Electricity Sector: Towards a Cooperative Approach Based on Purchasing Power Parity
Patrick Lenain | 25 August 2023
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Renewables One in five people lacks access to affordable and reliable power. Properly designed, differentiated carbon prices based on purchasing power parity exchange rates (PPPs) would be a giant step to delivering electricity that is more affordable, secure, and clean.
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Reform of Fossil Fuel Tax Expenditures in Developing and Emerging Economies
Tara Laan and
Ronald Steenblik | 13 July 2023
Fiscal,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Tax Expenditures,
Tax Reform Most governments subsidize some fossil fuels, whether to increase domestic energy supply, support declining mining regions, or make fuels more affordable for industry, motor vehicles, or households. These subsidies can be problematic...
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Let’s Find a Way to Get Tax Subsidies for Clean Energy Right
Agustin Redonda,
Patrick Lenain and
Flurim Aliu | 10 May 2023
Fiscal,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Tax Expenditures Governments worldwide are finally providing substantial fiscal support to clean energy. This newfound enthusiasm is driven not only by the need to address climate change, but also by a desire to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets...
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