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Dutch non-paper proposes major simplification of default values for downstream goods under EU CBAM

Published 10:42 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 10:42 on May 5, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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EU member states will on Tuesday discuss a significant simplification of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), specifically its default emissions values for downstream goods, as concerns mount that the current system is too complex to apply effectively to manufactured goods with fragmented supply chains.
EU member states will on Tuesday discuss a significant simplification of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), specifically its default emissions values for downstream goods, as concerns mount that the current system is too complex to apply effectively to manufactured goods with fragmented supply chains.


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