Poland is seeking allies to stop the EU launch of "full auctioning" of CO2 credits from 2013, amid fears the union's push to cut overall emissions by 2020 could damage new EU states' economies and undermine energy security.
"We are trying to find allies for our position, especially among new member states. It's possible to form a blocking minority and we are working on this," senior Polish government aide Michal Boni told Polish press agency PAP on Wednesday (6 August).
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.