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		pjc50 27 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Critics say EU risks ceding control of its tech la... > Notably, more than 60% of all fossil fuel subsidies granted in 2023 were spent in three countries: Germany (EUR 41 billion), Poland (EUR 16 billion), and France (EUR 15 billion). This is another one of those cases where people say "Europe" when meaning something much more country specific. I can't find any detailed breakdown of this; I'm guessing it's something to do with coal mining in Germany? France has absolutely no excuse, though. Largest nuclear power generation in Europe and subsidizing fossil fuels? I bet it's something to do with farming.

orwin 27 days ago [–]

Your bet is right, but it's based on a misunderstanding. Those are not real subsidies, those are tax exemption on farmers, fishermen, trucker and traveling nurses.

mcv 27 days ago | [–]

And airplanes. They also pay no fuel tax, as far as I'm aware. Or at least it's rare; it requires bilateral agreements to tax fuel.

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