Activities of Geert BOURGEOIS related to 2020/2043(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (continuation of debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 26 #
2. Supports, in the absence of a global carbon price and a multilateral solution, a market-based EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) covering imports from countries not subject to a equivalent carbon trading scheme; on condition that it is compatible with EU free trade agreements (FTAs) and WTO rules (by being non- discriminatory and not constituting a disguised restriction on international trade), and that it is proportionate, based on the polluter pays principle and fit for purpose in delivering the climate objectives;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for thorough impact assessments and for the utmost transparency of the process leading to the CBAM, as well as engagement with WTO and the EU’s trading partners to build coalitions and avoid any possible retaliations;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that many carbon- and trade- intensive industrial sectors could potentially be impacted by the CBAM, either directly or indirectly, and that it could influence supply chains; emphasises therefore, that any CBAM design should be a complementary measure to the existing carbon leakage measures to better control the cost impact and to safeguard the EU industrial sectors’ global level playing-field vis a vis third country competition with non-equivalent CO2 reduction targets and costs; stresses that any CBAM should be easy to administer anshould not place an unduexcessive financial and administrative burden on enterprises, especially small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) and should not harm competitiveness of EU businesses and industries at a global stage.