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EU plans default emissions values for countries seen dodging CBAM, lawmaker says

Published 13:16 on December 4, 2025 / Last updated at 13:16 on December 4, 2025 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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Brussels will propose that companies from countries where significant Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) avoidance is detected be limited to using default, country-level emissions reporting values, the centre-right European Parliament lawmaker leading on climate issues told Carbon Pulse on Thursday.
Brussels will propose that companies from countries where significant Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) avoidance is detected be limited to using default, country-level emissions reporting values, the centre-right European Parliament lawmaker leading on climate issues told Carbon Pulse on Thursday.


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