The EU proposes sharper Carbon Border Rules: EC proposes key amendments ahead of the 2026 definitive CBAM phase
The European Commission (EC) has published a legislative proposal to amend the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation. The proposed amendments include simplifications for importers of small quantities and more strict enforcement measures. The EC main adjustments to fine tune the CBAM for the financial phase While the EC has reaffirmed its commitment to
EUDR update: What does the EU Parliament vote mean for companies?
Last week, the European Parliament adopted a motion that confirms the one-year delay in the Regulation’s application proposed by the European Commission and approved by the EU Council last month (1). However, the MEPs also passed a new amendment establishing a ‘no-risk’ country category. The fate of this amendment, along with the one-year delay, now
EU Launches Consultation Phase on CBAM Implementing Regulation for Authorized Declarants
The definitive phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) begins in January 2026, and the European Commission has unveiled the draft Implementing Regulation outlining the criteria and procedures to obtain the status of an Authorized CBAM Declarant (1). Starting from January 2026, all operators importing goods under the CBAM scope — such as cement,
EUDR: EU Council Agrees to Extend Application Timeline
On 16 October 2024, the Council of the European Union agreed to extend the application timeline for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This decision follows the European Commission’s proposal on 2 October 2024, to delay the entry into application of the EUDR by 12 months. The extension aims to provide additional time for companies and
Additional details about the UK CBAM and its onset from January 1, 2027
Following the EU’s lead with the CBAM in October 2023, the UK has initiated its own version, also aiming to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The UK announced plans for its CBAM in December 2023, signalling a significant move towards sustainability and carbon pricing. Additional information regarding the planned implementation of
It’s a wrap! CBAM Roundtables at our PwC Liege, Antwerp and Brussels Campuses on the topic of ‘CBAM: Transitional period – Lessons learnt from the first reporting’.
The events were attended by our clients and companies in scope of CBAM, the industry’s federation members, the officials from the Belgian Customs Authority as well as the members from the National Competent Authority for CBAM in Belgium, the FPS Public Health. We thank all the participants for their valuable insights and sharing their experiences
CBAM Registry’s Technical Issues: EU Addresses Concerns in Last-Minute Press Release
The European Commission has taken action regarding the technical issues affecting the submission of data for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). These problems have arisen from a technical fault impacting several EU customs systems, including the CBAM Transitional Registry. In response, systems updates have been made
CBAM – Calculation methods for the embedded emissions
The specific embedded emissions of goods produced in an installation are determined according to one of the following methods (Article 4(1) CBAM Implementing Regulation): a determination of the emissions from the source streams based on activity data obtained from laboratory analyses or standard values using measurement systems and calculation factors; or a determination of the
