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Pause CBAM for aluminum, address rules' design flaws, industry urges

( May 22, 2025, 10:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The current design of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could accelerate carbon leakage in the aluminum sector, a study published by the European Aluminium Association said. "We strongly urge the European Commission to immediately pause the implementation of CBAM for aluminum — including the phase-out of free allowances — until key design flaws are fixed and the impact on our industry's competitiveness is properly assessed," the association's director general Paul Voss said.Press release, report and executive summary attached....

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