French Pres and British PM on deal to reduce carbon emmissions

The transcript discusses the push for environmental taxation, highlighting the collaboration between Gordon Brown and France. It emphasizes the importance of binding environmental goals rather than indicative ones, to maintain Europe's leadership in environmental protection. The discussion also covers Europe's ambitions post-Kyoto, aiming to guide global efforts and ensure comprehensive agreements on major environmental issues.

What was the main focus of the discussions involving Gordon Brown regarding environmental taxation?

Why did the speaker oppose the introduction of indicative objectives in the discussions?

What does the speaker believe about Europe's role in guiding the world post-Kyoto?

How does the speaker view the ambitions of the European Council in relation to environmental protection?

What was the significance of the Côte d'Ivoire agreement mentioned by the speaker?