- The European Union is under pressure to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to combat industrial decline.
- The European People’s Party (EPP) has called for a delay of CBAM, but this is unlikely to be heeded.
- The EPP is concerned that CBAM could harm European competitiveness, especially for businesses that rely on imports from countries with less stringent environmental standards.
- The European Commission is expected to release a proposal to simplify CBAM processes and emissions reporting by the end of February.
- Industry experts believe that CBAM will hurt European trade, but that it is necessary to prevent further industrial decline.
- Some industry experts believe that a delay of CBAM would be detrimental to European industry.
- CBAM is designed to push European industry towards a decarbonized future.
Source: ifcreview.com
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