Revisions to CBAM regulation
For general information about CBAM please visit General Introduction to CBAM.
This July, the European Commission launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to CBAM. The key aims:
- Extend CBAM to certain downstream products – to reduce the risk of carbon leakage when production shifts outside the EU or buyers turn to non-EU suppliers.
- Strengthen anti-circumvention measures – to close gaps and ensure the financial obligations are not avoided without valid reasons.
- Clarify electricity-related rules – particularly the use of default values and criteria for using actual electricity emissions.
📅 Feedback period – 01 July 2025 – 26 August 2025
✅ Main Objectives of Consultation
The consultation explores:
📌 Inclusion of selected downstream goods based on carbon leakage risk, embedded emissions, and technical feasibility.
📌 Options to reinforce anti-circumvention tools (e.g. more reporting requirements).
📌 Changes to CBAM rules for electricity – from emission factor updates to clearer criteria for PPAs and grid conditions.
☑️ What next?
- A factual summary report will be available 8 weeks after the consultation closes, followed by a full synopsis report.