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EU to make it harder to suspend carbon fee on imports
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-make-it-harder-suspend-carbon-fee-imports-2026-06-12/By Kate Abnett
June 12, 2026 10:47 AM EDT
Summary
EU economy ministers backed the plans with majority support, despite countries including Slovakia, Romania and Lithuania declining to support them.
The EU carbon border levy imposes a fee on the emissions associated with imports of goods, including fertilisers, steel and cement. The world-first policy aims to protect European industries from being undercut by cheaper, more polluting goods from abroad.
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June 12, 2026 10:47 AM EDT
Summary
- Fee aims to protect EU industries from cheaper, more polluting overseas competition
- Final rules still must be negotiated
- List of goods covered by the rules will be extended
EU economy ministers backed the plans with majority support, despite countries including Slovakia, Romania and Lithuania declining to support them.
The EU carbon border levy imposes a fee on the emissions associated with imports of goods, including fertilisers, steel and cement. The world-first policy aims to protect European industries from being undercut by cheaper, more polluting goods from abroad.
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