EU passes F-gas revision at first reading
16th January 2024
EUROPE: As expected, the revision proposal to the European F-gas regulation (517/2014) was passed at its first parliamentary reading in Strasbourg today.
Of 581 votes cast, 457 were in favour with only 92 against and 32 abstentions.
Further information here.
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