Risk of carbon leakage: French decree to harmonise aid to exposed companies with European standards

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©  Marcin Jozwiak
©  Marcin Jozwiak

The French system of aid for companies exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage has been harmonised with European obligations in the area of energy efficiency, according to a decree dated 20/02, published in the French Official Journal on 21/02/2026.

This aid concerns companies "subject to the obligation to carry out an energy audit or to...

©  Marcin Jozwiak
©  Marcin Jozwiak

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