【SMM Stainless Steel Market】CBAM Faces Lawsuit Risks Over Flawed Default Values & Excessive Red Tape

Published: Jan 30, 2026 11:37

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According to market analysis, with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) having entered into force on Jan 1, 2026, the likelihood of legal action before the European Court of Justice is rising rapidly. Critics cite numerous uncorrected errors in the Commission's CO2 default values, unpredictable costs, and an immense administrative burden from nearly 3,000 pages of regulations as grounds for potential lawsuits aimed at partially or fully annulling the mechanism.

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