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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

Ukraine needs EU funding to decarbonize its industry – Metinvest
Ukraine needs EU funding to decarbonize its industry – Metinvest

Ukrainian steel industry cannot compete with EU businesses due to the bloc's environmental requirements

The first quarterly price for CBAM certificates will be announced in April
The first quarterly price for CBAM certificates will be announced in April

The calculation is based on the prices of emission allowances within the EU ETS emissions trading system

Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?
Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?

Preliminarily, only direct emissions from the production of goods and products will be taken into account

The EU has published the final base values for CBAM
The EU has published the final base values for CBAM

Under the new "climate" mechanism, you have to pay for imports of metals, fertilizers, cement, and hydrogen

Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers
Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers

The indicators will allow for more accurate calculation of CO2 emissions in accordance with the European CBAM mechanism