Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0039(COD)
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 17 October 2025 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 31 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 13 May 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 14 May 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 3 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 September 2025
- Published as law(done) 17 October 2025
Decided in plenary
10 September 2025 · decision 3
Climate & environment, New EU law
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening
Passed 617 for · 18 against · 19 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers while keeping about 99% of emissions covered.
22 May 2025 · decision 1
Climate & environment, New EU law
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism
Passed 564 for · 20 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers from CBAM obligations while keeping about 99% of embedded emissions covered.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Mep #257122 (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Adam Jarubas (EPP), Mohammed Chahim (S&D), Mep #256850 (Patriots), Alexandr Vondra (ECR), Pascal Canfin (Renew), Sara Matthieu (Greens), Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left), Anja Arndt (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- International Trade· rapporteurKarin Karlsbro (Renew)
- Industry, Research and Energy· rapporteurMep #256850 (Patriots)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies and strengthens the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). It adjusts the scope, thresholds, and procedures for importers, and clarifies the role of the Commission.
Adopted by Parliament· 22 May 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/956 simplifies and strengthens the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
Tabled for plenary· 14 May 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amends the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to exempt electricity generated entirely in the exclusive economic zone of an EEA Member State and imported directly into the Union, and clarifies the definition of embedded emissions of input materials.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (BUDG), Opinion (ITRE), Opinion (BUDG), Opinion (INTA)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
17 October 2025
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
8 October 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Adopted text TA10-0178/2025Report A10-0085/2025
9 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0035/2025Report A10-0085/2025
2 September – 3 September 2025
2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Negotiations with the Council 2 steps
3 July 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
22 May 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps
22 May 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 22 May 2025 Adopted text TA10-0108/2025Report A10-0085/2025
21 May 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 21 May 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0035/2025
19 May – 21 May 2025
31 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–3Amendments 4–8Amendments 9–12Amendments 13–15Amendments 16–25Amendments 26–27Amendment 28Amendments 29–31
14 May 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 7 steps
13 May 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 April 2025
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
23 April 2025
INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
23 April 2025
BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
8 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
31 March 2025
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; INTA (International Trade), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.
27 March 2025
Draft opinion from BUDG (Budgets)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0039(COD)