EU to allow financial aid for green industries
By DW
03 February 2023 |
12:13 pm
The European Union is set to introduce new rules that would enable governments in the bloc to support their green industries. New laws in the USA and China are forcing the EU to adapt. France and Germany applaud the move.
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