CBAM appears to be distorting power flows between Western Balkans and EU, says Energy Community

Published 10:53 on April 29, 2026 / Last updated at 10:53 on April 29, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The EU's carbon border fee appears to be distorting electricity flows between the EU and the Western Balkans countries, which risks reducing the amount of clean power flowing from these countries into the bloc, according to a report by an energy community body. 
The EU's carbon border fee appears to be distorting electricity flows between the EU and the Western Balkans countries, which risks reducing the amount of clean power flowing from these countries into the bloc, according to a report by an energy community body. 


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