EU member states agree to extend CBAM to downstream sectors from 2028

Published 18:19 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 18:19 on June 12, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM)

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EU member states agreed on Friday to extend the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream goods from Jan. 2028, while tightening the conditions for temporarily exempting products and broadening the list of goods covered.
EU member states agreed on Friday to extend the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream goods from Jan. 2028, while tightening the conditions for temporarily exempting products and broadening the list of goods covered.


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