Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0419(COD)
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
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
Negotiations with the Council
Parliament adopted its position on 15 September 2026. Negotiations with the Council on a common text are under way.
- Referred to committee(done) 12 February 2026
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 6 July 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 9 July 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 15 September 2026
- Negotiations with the Council Talks opened 15 September 2026
- Published as law(to come)
Decided in plenary
15 September 2026 · decision 1
Climate & environment, New EU law
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
Passed 464 for · 50 against · 159 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The Commission proposal would extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2028 to selected steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products, and add measures against avoidance behaviour such as enhanced reporting, traceability and stronger powers on misdeclaration.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The derogation for outermost regions becomes a four-year notification-based regime open to all outermost regions, with a new rule bringing goods later moved to the rest of the customs territory back under CBAM obligations. A single default value is set for all unwrought aluminium, and the scope review adds chemicals and petrochemicals, inward processing and the redirection of revenue to affected sectors. Annexes are amended with new CN codes, a new Annex IIa and a 5-tonne threshold for aluminium products. The other changes are formal: quotation marks and punctuation are corrected and deleted text is removed.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Adds provisions on temporary derogations for outermost regions, distance sales thresholds, simplified reporting for Least Developed Countries, and definitions of importer, distance sales, resource shuffling and pre-consumer aluminium scrap. Adds provisions on country-level default values, annual assessment of default values, delegated acts on high-risk goods, and evidence requirements for actual emissions. Adds provisions on technical assistance to developing countries, international cooperation on carbon pricing, and reporting on engagement with third countries. Adds provisions on budgetary implications, redirecting CBAM revenues, and a budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets. The other changes are formal: updated headings and punctuation.
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.
- Mohammed Chahim (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Adam Jarubas (EPP), Silvia Sardone (Patriots), Stefano Cavedagna (ECR), Pascal Canfin (Renew), Sara Matthieu (Greens), Lynn Boylan (The Left), Anja Arndt (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Industry, Research and Energy· rapporteurMassimiliano Salini (EPP)
- International Trade· rapporteurLynn Boylan (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 15 Sept 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of a proposed regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), extending it to downstream goods and adding anti-circumvention measures.
Tabled for plenary· 9 Jul 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/956 on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) extends its scope to downstream goods and adds anti-circumvention rules.
Committee draft· 10 Apr 2026
AI summary:The rapporteur's draft report sets out Parliament's amendments to the Commission proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which extends the CBAM to downstream goods and adds anti-circumvention measures.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (BUDG), Draft opinion (ITRE), Draft opinion (INTA), Opinion (BUDG), Opinion (ITRE), Opinion (INTA)
Timeline
Newest first.
Negotiations with the Council 1 step
15 September 2026
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
15 September 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 15 Sept 2026 Adopted text TA10-0276/2026Report A10-0201/2026
14 September 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 14 Sept 2026 Council / Commission text C10-0093/2026Council / Commission text C10-0352/2025Council / Commission text C10-0353/2025Report A10-0201/2026Report A10-0202/2026Report A10-0230/2026
9 September – 11 September 2026
135 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–84Amendment 85Amendment 86Amendments 87–91Amendment 92Amendments 94–97Amendments 98–106Amendment 107Amendment 108Amendment 109Amendment 110Amendment 111Amendments 112–113Amendments 114–120Amendments 121–128Amendment 129Amendment 130Amendments 131–133Amendments 134–135Amendment 136
9 July 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 7 steps
6 July 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 June 2026
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
23 June 2026
BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
23 June 2026
INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
12 May – 26 May 2026
Amendments tabled in committee (8 batches)
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)Amendments in committee (ENVI)
10 April 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
12 February 2026
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), INTA (International Trade) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0419(COD)