Brussels has unveiled its long-awaited response to the US’s mammoth $369bn climate bill — and it’s getting mixed reviews from Europe’s climate sector.
Analysis
March 17, 2023
Not ambitious enough? EU’s climate tech bill gets mixed reaction
The EU hopes to produce 40% of its climate tech by 2030
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Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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