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What is the primary goal of the European Union's carbon pricing policy?
What is the primary goal of the European Union's carbon pricing policy?
- To provide subsidies to low-carbon technology developers
- To increase the global market share of European industries
- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industries (correct)
- To promote the use of renewable energy sources
What is the current scope of the European Union's emission trading system (EU ETS)?
What is the current scope of the European Union's emission trading system (EU ETS)?
- All sectors, including transportation and agriculture
- All industries, except for transportation and agriculture (correct)
- Only the power and aviation sectors
- Only energy-intensive industries, such as power and steel
What is the effect of the EU's carbon pricing policy on the competitiveness of European industries?
What is the effect of the EU's carbon pricing policy on the competitiveness of European industries?
- It increases their competitiveness in the global market
- It decreases their competitiveness in the global market (correct)
- It has a neutral impact on their competitiveness
- It has no impact on their competitiveness, as carbon pricing is universal
What is the key advantage of the EU's carbon pricing policy over other climate policies?
What is the key advantage of the EU's carbon pricing policy over other climate policies?
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What is the current carbon price in the EU ETS?
What is the current carbon price in the EU ETS?
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