European Parliament backs wider proposed CBAM scope

The European Parliament adopted a negotiating position that could affect importers of specified downstream steel and aluminium goods.

What happened

The European Parliament adopted its position on proposed changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism, or CBAM, on 15 September 2026. Members voted 464 to 50, with 159 abstentions. The position supports adding downstream steel and aluminium goods, including examples such as fasteners, wire, springs and household articles. Parliament also backed stronger measures against avoiding the mechanism and said negotiations with member states would follow. This is a negotiating position, and the source gives no final product list or start date for the proposed extension. Importers should follow the final text and its commodity codes before treating any additional product as covered.

Key facts

• The European Parliament adopted its position on 15 September 2026.
• The vote was 464 to 50, with 159 abstentions.
• The proposed wider scope includes downstream steel and aluminium goods.
• Effective date for the proposed extension: not stated in the source; a final text has not been agreed.

What it means for traders

• Compare your goods with the proposed product list as negotiations proceed.
• Check the final legislation and commodity codes before treating a product as covered.

What we don't know

• The final product list and rules are not stated in the source.
• The start date for any agreed extension is not stated in the source.

Source

European Parliament. Announced: 15 September 2026.