- The European Commission proposed extending CBAM to about 180 downstream industrial products and strengthening anti-circumvention measures.
- The proposal was presented to the European Parliament’s INTA committee, with members raising concerns about timelines, supply chain impacts, ETS alignment, and trade effects.
- The new downstream provisions would take effect from 1 January 2028 if agreed by end-2026.
- The Council’s ad hoc working party on CBAM will review the proposal and its impact assessment on 5 February.
Source: etaf.tax
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