EU carbon border plans remain sticking point in relations with Africa, experts say

Published 20:56 on February 21, 2022  /  Last updated at 23:47 on February 21, 2022  / Federica Di Sario /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS

The EU’s proposed carbon border adjustment measure (CBAM) was kept on the sidelines of a summit between the EU and the African Union late last week, but experts believe the levy is likely to cast a shadow on trade relations between the two continents.
The EU’s proposed carbon border adjustment measure (CBAM) was kept on the sidelines of a summit between the EU and the African Union late last week, but experts believe the levy is likely to cast a shadow on trade relations between the two continents.


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