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In February 2021, the Norwegian Goverment issued a climate plan (white paper) for how to reach the 2030 climate goals. Main elements are: The Government intends to raise taxes on greenhouse gas emissions and offset this by reducing other taxes for groups that are affected by greenhouse gas taxation. This will give stronger financial incentives to choose climate-friendly solutions. The carbon tax, which at present is about NOK 590 per tonne CO2 equivalents, will be increased to about NOK 2 000 per tonne CO2 equivalents up to 2030. The Government considers that this will be sufficient to ensure that Norway meets the commitment in its agreement with the EU to reduce emissions by 40 % by 2030. CO2 emissions from road traffic must be further reduced, and the Government is therefore maintaining the targets for the introduction of zero-emission vehicles, expressed as shares of new vehicles sold, as set out in the National Transport Plan for 2018–2029. It is therefore important to ensure that vehicle taxes and other policy instruments continue to provide incentives to reduce CO2 emissions and to phase in zero-emission vehicles.

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