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COP30: FEATURE – EU insists CBAM is not a “unilateral” measure as criticism pours in

Published 23:12 on November 17, 2025 / Last updated at 23:12 on November 17, 2025 / , , , and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (CBAM & Tariffs, UN Climate Talks)

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The EU insisted its carbon border fee is not a "unilateral" trade measure on Monday, addressing criticisms from countries such as China that have again brought CBAM to the forefront of multilateral discussions inside the negotiating rooms of COP30.
The EU insisted its carbon border fee is not a "unilateral" trade measure on Monday, addressing criticisms from countries such as China that have again brought CBAM to the forefront of multilateral discussions inside the negotiating rooms of COP30.


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