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State Aid | 28 October 2019

ClientEarth analysis: No money for old lignite – is German coal compensation legal?
State Aid
Fossil fuels
Climate
Germany

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ClientEarth analysis: No money for old lignite – is German coal compensation legal?

German coal operators are currently calling for vast payouts with the German government in return for closing down their operations. Read ClientEarth's legal analysis of whether this 'compensation' is legally justified - or possible.