Thursday 10:00: EPP Group Press Conference - Carbon Border Tax: hit emissions, not businesses

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Thursday 10:00: EPP Group Press Conference - Carbon Border Tax: hit emissions, not businesses

20.05.2025 10:08

Thursday 10:00: EPP Group Press Conference - Carbon Border Tax: hit emissions, not businesses

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The EPP Group invites journalists to the following press conference:

What?
“Carbon Border Tax: hit emissions, not businesses” - Press Conference ahead of the European Parliament’s vote on proposed changes to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Who?
- Peter Liese MEP, EPP Group spokesperson, Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- Adam Jarubas MEP, EPP Group lead negotiator on the CBAM simplification

When?
Thursday, 22 May, 10:00-10:30 hrs

Where?
Anna Politkovskaya Press Room, European Parliament, Spinelli Building, Brussels

Journalists are invited to attend physically. It is also possible to ask questions remotely via this link.

Background:

On Thursday, 22 May, the European Parliament will adopt its position on the simplification of the EU's carbon border tax by plenary vote.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to prevent carbon leakage by imposing a price on carbon emissions from imports of materials covering cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, including certain precursors and downstream products.

Note to editors

The EPP Group is the largest political group in the European Parliament with 188 Members from all EU Member States

Committee: ENVI

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