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Fossil fuels | 25 August 2020

Letter to DG Competition: Legality of State aid to German lignite operators
Fossil fuels
State Aid
Climate
Germany

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Letter to DG Competition: Legality of State aid to German lignite operators

ClientEarth has sent a letter to the European Commission to raise further concerns about compensation to German lignite operators. The lawyers say the compensation amount is set too high, and risks going against the polluter pays principle.