Sustainability

EFR (Environmental Fiscal Reform)

We define Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR) as a tax shift from labour towards environmental use, supplemented by the reform or removal of environmentally adverse subsidies.

Environmental taxes foster more rational use of natural resources and can reduce pollution. They are also a good incentive for technological innovation and can contribute to a cut in taxes in other areas, such as labour.

Suppressing environmentally harmful subsidies is an efficient measure for both the environment and the economy.

EFR is one of the main tools for moving towards sustainable development.

For more info, please contact:

Catherine PEARCE

Policy Officer: Climate and Environmental Policy Integration

Tel: +32 (0) 2 289 13 02
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September 25, 2008
New platform tackles European green fiscal reform
April 10, 2008
EEB welcomes European Parliament’s critical assessment of progress on EU environmental policy
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Joint response to the Energy Taxation Directive
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Joint response to the Energy Taxation Directive - summary
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Green Budget Europe letter to MEPs on the Eurovignette
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