Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 31221

Carbon Emissions: UK Trade with EU

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist Voice — North Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Answer

Michael Shanks

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is in an implementation period until January 2026 and applies to exports of electricity to the EU but not electricity for the UK market. The EU Commission has said that it intends to finalise the regulati...

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