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EU-commissioned study recommends broader carbon border charges on imported goods’ electricity emissions

Published 17:06 on June 9, 2026 / Last updated at 17:06 on June 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Commission has published a technical study recommending new approaches to account for electricity-related emissions in imported goods under the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), potentially paving the way for broader carbon charges on imports from third countries.
The European Commission has published a technical study recommending new approaches to account for electricity-related emissions in imported goods under the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), potentially paving the way for broader carbon charges on imports from third countries.


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