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CBAM: the main innovations for importers proposed by the European Commission
CBAM: the main innovations for importers proposed by the European Commission

They should be considered by the European Parliament and the Council

The European Commission proposes to postpone the sale of CBAM certificates until February 2027
The European Commission proposes to postpone the sale of CBAM certificates until February 2027

But you will also have to pay for goods imported in 2026

The EU unveiled the Clean Industry Agreement: a summary of the main points
The EU unveiled the Clean Industry Agreement: a summary of the main points

In particular, it is proposed to create an Industrial Decarbonization Bank with a financing volume of €100 billion

European Commission postpones publication of new EU climate target
European Commission postpones publication of new EU climate target

And there is no specific date when this will happen.

EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report
EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report

The value of the free quotas provided is in the tens of billions of euros

CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared
CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared

Also, potentially, 90% of importers will be exempted from the payment

Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced
Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced

It will be implemented with the support of the World Bank

The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results
The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results

In particular, a complete failure was recorded in the reuse of materials and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and forestry

Global warming threatens wind energy in Europe, – scientists
Global warming threatens wind energy in Europe, – scientists

Capacity in this sector continues to grow globally

Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement
Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement

The European Union is trying to revive declining producers and meet climate goals at the same time

Taiwan wants to draft a bill on its own CBAM this year
Taiwan wants to draft a bill on its own CBAM this year

The country seeks to protect its manufacturers