# German chemical sector enraged by Merz's backing of EU carbon scheme

Germany’s chemical industry has sharply criticised Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he reportedly urged the European Commission to press ahead with the European Union’s expanded carbon-pricing scheme,…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RFI |
| Published | 2026-11-12T20:13:48.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.rfi.fr/en/environment/20261112-german-chemical-sector-enraged-by-merz-s-backing-of-eu-carbon-scheme |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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