The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Turów
Court revokes environmental permit for Poland’s Turów coal mine
The permit was issued in violation of an agreement with the Czech Republic, on whose border the mine is located, found the court.
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