Cabinet puts a line through plastic tax

The 'circular plastic levy' that the government wanted to introduce in 2028 will not go ahead after all. Minister Hermans (Climate) is putting a stop to the measure from the main agreement that was supposed to yield more than 500 million euros per year and is going to look for another way to raise that money with the sector. The obligation to mix in 'clean plastic' will also be removed.

The cabinet is reducing environmental costs for industry, which had complained that costs in the Netherlands are much higher than abroad.

Washington, 23 April 2025 – Benin, under the leadership of Minister of State for Economy and Finance Romuald Wadagni, has just taken a major step in its climate resilience strategy. On the sidelines of the Spring Assemblies of the World Bank Group and the IMF, the country has signed a Framework Memorandum of Collaboration and Cooperation with several international financial institutions, marking a new era of climate coordination and commitment. …