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EU CBAM reforms mark progress but leave key policy questions unresolved, analysis finds

Published 14:00 on March 17, 2026 / Last updated at 14:41 on March 16, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The European Commission’s December reforms to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) represent a significant step in bringing the EU’s flagship carbon border policy into full operation, but major design questions remain unresolved, according to a new analysis.
The European Commission’s December reforms to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) represent a significant step in bringing the EU’s flagship carbon border policy into full operation, but major design questions remain unresolved, according to a new analysis.


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