At the Agriculture Council on Monday 26 January, Austria will ask the European Commission to immediately suspend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for fertilisers “until the regular possibility to temporarily suspend CBAM on fertilisers is ensured; full technical operability is guaranteed; clear and predictable carbon pricing mechanisms are in place; and a reliable framework for importers and supply chains is restored”.
According to a note from Austria, which considers the measures...