EU member states push CBAM reform decision into second quarter

Published 15:19 on February 19, 2026 / Last updated at 15:19 on February 19, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The Council of EU member states is not expected to reach a joint position on the proposed reform of the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by mid-March as initially planned, but rather towards the end of the second quarter, sources told Carbon Pulse.
The Council of EU member states is not expected to reach a joint position on the proposed reform of the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by mid-March as initially planned, but rather towards the end of the second quarter, sources told Carbon Pulse.


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