BERLIN - The European Commission will approve the German government's plans on emission rights for the 2008-2012 period on Wednesday with conditions attached, an official in the German Economy Ministry said.
The official, who requested anonymity, said the conditions would affect the number of allowances given to German industry as well as plans to give new industrial plants unlimited rights to emit carbon dioxide (CO2). Those issues would have to be negotiated with Brussels, the official said. A European Commission spokeswoman declined to comment.
Germany's emissions rights plan is one of 11 the Commission will decide to accept or reject on Wednesday.
Germany said on Friday it would cut its CO2 quota in 2008-2012 to 465 million tonnes per year from 482 million.
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