Aluminium industry urges Brussels to ‘stop the clock’ on EU CBAM pending urgent fixes

Published 16:44 on July 9, 2026 / Last updated at 16:49 on July 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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A European Parliament vote on revising the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has left major loopholes unresolved for the aluminium sector, the industry’s trade association has warned, calling for the scheme to be suspended unless the issues are fixed.

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Brussels publishes draft rules for selling EU CBAM certificates

Published 15:21 on July 9, 2026 / Last updated at 16:50 on July 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The European Commission published draft rules on the sale and repurchase of certificates accepted under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Thursday, which will be open for feedback for four weeks.

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Brussels outlines upcoming EU ETS changes, granting industry €6 bln in extra free allowances

Published 11:14 on July 8, 2026 / Last updated at 13:47 on July 8, 2026 / , , and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA, CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM, Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Commission will propose a targeted amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) next week that is expected to provide industry with an additional €6 billion worth of free carbon allowances over the 2026-30 period, while outlining other elements of the reform meant to give more leeway for industries to continue emitting into the 2040s, also clarifying that some 400 million permits as part of an ‘Investment Booster’ will not be monetised by the bloc.

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EU lawmakers vote to extend CBAM to more than 400 downstream products

Published 19:26 on July 6, 2026 / Last updated at 22:57 on July 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) voted to extend the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to more than 400 product codes on Monday, as well as for tougher anti-circumvention measures.

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EU lawmakers agree to widen carbon leakage fund to downstream sectors, restrict aid to exports

Published 19:07 on July 6, 2026 / Last updated at 19:07 on July 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) voted on Monday to extend carbon leakage financial support to downstream sectors, cement, cereals, and more fertilisers, while they limited support to the exported share of production.

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European Commission sets second quarterly EU CBAM price at €75.28

Published 12:37 on July 6, 2026 / Last updated at 16:32 on July 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The European Commission on Monday published the second quarterly reference price for certificates accepted under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

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EU countries to vote on CBAM carbon price deduction rules in September

Published 14:37 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 14:37 on July 3, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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EU member states will vote in September on rules defining which foreign CO2 prices importers can deduct from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, a European Commission official said.

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MENA Roundup: Gulf countries build up voluntary carbon markets at home

Published 12:16 on July 3, 2026 / Last updated at 12:16 on July 3, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (CBAM & Tariffs, Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries last month offered carrots, sticks, and capacity support to accelerate domestic and regional carbon market development.

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Lawmakers agree to assign country-level default values to producers trying to trick EU CBAM

Published 18:34 on July 2, 2026 / Last updated at 18:34 on July 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee want to be able to assign country-level emissions values to goods and origins they suspect of trying to circumvent the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to a compromise document seen by Carbon Pulse.

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India should channel carbon market revenues into industrial decarbonisation, report says

Published 08:56 on July 2, 2026 / Last updated at 08:56 on July 2, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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India should establish two national funds financed by revenues generated from its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) to support industrial decarbonisation, a report said.

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