Asia Pacific > EU’s CBAM to face legal scrutiny under WTO rules, Japan finmin report portends

EU’s CBAM to face legal scrutiny under WTO rules, Japan finmin report portends

Published 09:27 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:29 on January 4, 2025  /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan

The EU’s recently enacted Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to prevent carbon leakage and support the bloc’s ambitious climate goals, faces potential legal challenges under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to a new analysis published by Japan’s Ministry of Finance.
The EU’s recently enacted Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to prevent carbon leakage and support the bloc’s ambitious climate goals, faces potential legal challenges under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to a new analysis published by Japan’s Ministry of Finance.


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