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Brussels – Fes News
The European Parliament announced on Wednesday evening a key amendment to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), granting an exemption to importers whose annual imports of targeted goods, such as steel and fertilizers, do not exceed 50 tons. These importers will be relieved from obligations related to carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.
According to the official statement from the EU legislative body, the new rule will exempt the vast majority of companies—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—from the CBAM’s complex import requirements. The mechanism is designed to limit so-called “carbon leakage,” where companies relocate production to countries with laxer climate regulations.
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra stated that the adjustment will “exempt 90% of importing companies, while still covering 99% of emissions targeted by the mechanism,” highlighting a balance between climate justice and economic fairness, especially for smaller players.
This decision follows the European Council’s approval in May of a separate measure easing CO₂ emission limits for new vehicles, offering car manufacturers more time to comply with EU green standards.
CBAM is one of the EU’s flagship tools to combat climate change, applying to imports of high-emission products. Its goal is to ensure a level playing field between EU producers and foreign importers, as part of the EU’s commitment to reducing emissions by 55% by 2030.
Source: Fes News
