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FAQ about CBAM: the EC has published an updated document
FAQ about CBAM: the EC has published an updated document

Starting in 2027, emissions prices within the CBAM will be published weekly and linked to ETS figures

New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 
New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 

Amid geopolitical and energy instability, striking a balance between maintaining competitiveness and meeting climate goals is becoming increasingly difficult for the EU

CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation
CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation

The proposed system creates significant obstacles for global supply chains

CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime
CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime

Domestic companies are already losing customers and contracts worth millions due to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war
The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war

The EU executive has not yet commented on this appeal

The EU will use the CBAM, which is already destroying Ukraine’s steel industry, as a general source of revenue
The EU will use the CBAM, which is already destroying Ukraine’s steel industry, as a general source of revenue

The EU aims to collect €1.4 billion annually from the CO2 emissions tax, which takes effect on January 1, 2026

Sweden will assist Ukraine with the accreditation of verifiers under the CBAM
Sweden will assist Ukraine with the accreditation of verifiers under the CBAM

Technical consultations between the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine and the Swedish Accreditation Body (SWEDAC) will begin this week

Postpone the CBAM for Ukraine. What does the Ministry of Economy plan to do?
Postpone the CBAM for Ukraine. What does the Ministry of Economy plan to do?

The key argument is the status of a candidate for EU membership

Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes
Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes

At the same time, the European Union aims to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis by reducing taxes on clean energy

The first quarterly carbon price under the CBAM has been announced
The first quarterly carbon price under the CBAM has been announced

The Q2 results will be released on July 6, 2026

The CBAM may be put on hold for two years due to serious crises. Discussions are ongoing in the EU
The CBAM may be put on hold for two years due to serious crises. Discussions are ongoing in the EU

This will not affect free allowances under the EU ETS