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Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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.

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – 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

Photo – The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details
The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details

The document should be published on February 26

Photo – The European Commission will propose that EU countries reduce emissions by 90% by 2040
The European Commission will propose that EU countries reduce emissions by 90% by 2040

Decarbonization will be facilitated by an agreement on clean industry

Photo – Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

Photo – European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production
European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production

Most manufacturers will be located in non-EU countries

Photo – The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises
The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises

They should reduce the impact of these industries on the environment and human health