Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of heavy industry imports into EU

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🗞️ Driving the news: The European Parliament has voted to intensify monitoring of heavy industry imports under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is set to become operational in January 2026
• This move aims to ensure fairness for European companies subject to the bloc's carbon market while encouraging global carbon pricing
• The EU will introduce new measures for carbon monitoring, including site visits for factories producing goods like steel and cement

🔭 The context: The CBAM was introduced to address carbon leakage, where companies relocate production to countries with looser environmental regulations
• While it aims to level the playing field for EU industries, the U.S. has raised concerns that the law could serve as an unfair trade barrier, especially for countries with limited carbon pricing mechanisms

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The CBAM seeks to align global trade with climate action by holding foreign producers accountable for emissions
• As the EU implements these stricter measures, it could set a precedent for other regions, encouraging wider adoption of carbon pricing policies and accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy

⏭️ What's next: On December 10, the European Commission will unveil measures to enforce standardised CO2 values for imports
• These changes are expected to reduce regulatory burdens on smaller companies while tightening emissions data reporting
• The adjustments aim to smooth compliance for companies affected by the CBAM when it becomes fully operational in 2026

💬 One quote: "An ambitious and efficient carbon border tax could be aligned with climate mitigation policies." — Mohammed Chahim, MEP

📈 One stat: The simplified CBAM law is expected to exempt about 182,000 importers, mostly SMEs, while covering over 99% of emissions

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