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applies partiallysectoral
Type
regulation
Layer
sectoral
Status
applies partially
In force
2023-05-17
Key date
2026-01-01 definitive regime
CELEX
32023R0956
Last verified
2026-07-21
Official text
EUR-Lex / official source

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Stub — deep dive in preparation. Key metadata above is sourced from EUR-Lex; the full explainer for this instrument is still being written.

Regulation (EU) 2023/956 puts a carbon price on imports of emissions-intensive goods (cement, iron & steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity, hydrogen) to prevent carbon leakage.

What it does (at a glance)

  • Importers report embedded emissions and (in the definitive regime) surrender CBAM certificates priced against the EU ETS.
  • Transitional phase (reporting only) ran from 1 October 2023.
  • Definitive regime from 1 January 2026 ⚠️ VERIFY — a 2025 omnibus simplification adjusted thresholds and timing details; confirm the current state.

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