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New climate clash looms as Europe unites on shipping carbon fees, risking transatlantic trade showdown with United States. | Contesto: cronaca

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• معركة الكربون.. صدام مناخي جديد يلوح في الأفق بين أوروبا وواشنطن

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A contentious proposal to impose carbon fees on maritime shipping is reigniting international tensions, with European nations coalescing around the measure in a move that threatens to spark a fresh climate and trade confrontation between the European Union and the United States. The issue, long simmering beneath the surface of global climate negotiations, has resurfaced as EU member states signal growing consensus on charging for greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector, a major and often overlooked contributor to global pollution. This unified European stance sets the stage for a potential diplomatic and economic clash with Washington, which has historically resisted such sector-specific carbon pricing mechanisms. The dispute centers on how to regulate emissions from international shipping, an industry responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions—a figure comparable to that of major industrial nations. The European Commission has been exploring a range of options, including extending its Emissions Trading System to cover maritime transport, which would impose costs on ship operators for each ton of CO2 they emit. Proponents argue that such fees are essential to meet the EU's ambitious climate targets under the European Green Deal and to pressure the global shipping industry to accelerate its transition to cleaner fuels and technologies. They also contend that the revenue generated could be funneled into climate adaptation funds for developing nations. However, the plan has drawn sharp criticism from the United States and other major shipping nations, who view it as a unilateral trade barrier disguised as environmental policy. Washington has previously opposed similar carbon pricing schemes, arguing that they could distort global trade, increase costs for consumers, and unfairly penalize economies that rely heavily on maritime exports. The Biden administration, while committed to aggressive climate action, has favored a more technology-driven approach—such as investing in zero-emission vessels and alternative fuels—rather than imposing direct fees that could spark retaliatory measures and disrupt supply chains. The transatlantic rift...

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