BRIEFING: EU capitals urge caution over recognition of international credits in CBAM

Published 11:08 on April 10, 2026 / Last updated at 11:08 on April 10, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Several EU member states have urged caution over recognising international carbon credits as a “carbon price paid” in talks on extending the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), responding to a draft text that will form the basis of their joint negotiating position.
Several EU member states have urged caution over recognising international carbon credits as a “carbon price paid” in talks on extending the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), responding to a draft text that will form the basis of their joint negotiating position.


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