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Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism

Reference
2025/0039(COD) Ordinary legislative procedure
Where it stands
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 17 October 2025 and now EU law.
Stage
Published as law
Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (6)
Rapporteur
MEP #257122
Shadow rapporteurs
8 members
Decisions in plenary
2
Last vote
10 Sept 2025 · Passed
Versions
3 versions
Opinions from
INTA, ITRE
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 31 March 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 13 May 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 14 May 2025
  4. Negotiations with the Council (done) Deal approved in committee 3 July 2025
  5. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 September 2025
  6. Published as law (done) 17 October 2025

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
Rapporteur
MEP #257122 (S&D) former member
Shadow rapporteurs
Adam JARUBAS (EPP), Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D), MEP #256850 (Patriots) former member, Alexandr VONDRA (ECR), Pascal CANFIN (Renew), Sara MATTHIEU (Greens), Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left), Anja ARNDT (ESN)
Opinion: INTA
International Trade · rapporteur Karin KARLSBRO (Renew)
Opinion: ITRE
Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur MEP #256850 (Patriots) former member

Decisions in plenary, 2

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
10 Sept 2025Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening New lawsPassed617 for, 18 against, 19 abstained by roll call
22 May 2025Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism New lawsPassed564 for, 20 against, 12 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 22 May 2025 Amendment 26 to Article 1, alinéa 1, point 25, sous-point a Règlement (UE) 2023/956 Article 36, paragraph 2, point b

    Rejected 151–421–22

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 22 May 2025 Amendment 31 to Article 1, alinéa 1, point 25, sous-point a Règlement (UE) 2023/956 Article 36, paragraph 2, point b

    Rejected 187–387–17

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 22 May 2025 Amendment 12 to Annex I, paragraph 1, point 2, point a Regulation (EU) 2023/956 Annex IV, point 4.1, fourth sentence

    Rejected 163–418–7

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. 22 May 2025 Amendment 27 to Annex II, point 1 Regulation (EU) 2023/956 Annex VII, point 1

    Rejected 176–411–3

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. 22 May 2025 Amendment 17, adding text after recital 1

    Rejected 169–415–8

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. 22 May 2025 Amendment 18, adding text after recital 1

    Rejected 171–407–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. 22 May 2025 Amendment 19, adding text after recital 1

    Rejected 164–407–20

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. 22 May 2025 Amendment 29, adding text after recital 1

    Rejected 189–388–17

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  9. 22 May 2025 Amendment 30, adding text after recital 1

    Rejected 195–387–11

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  10. 22 May 2025 Amendment 13, adding text after recital 27

    Rejected 114–424–51

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  11. 22 May 2025 Amendment 14, adding text after recital 27

    Rejected 111–428–52

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  12. 22 May 2025 Amendment 23, adding text after recital 27

    Rejected 172–405–6

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  13. 22 May 2025 Amendment 9, adding text after recital 29

    Rejected 171–414–9

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  14. 22 May 2025 Final vote

    Adopted 564–20–12

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  15. 10 Sept 2025 Final vote on the provisional agreement

    Adopted 617–18–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For

Show all 19 votes (the final votes and the latest other votes are shown: 15)

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Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament10 Sept 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0178/2025 TA-10-2025-0178

    Compare with adopted by parliament

  2. Adopted by Parliament22 May 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0108/2025 TA-10-2025-0108

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  3. Tabled for plenary14 May 2025

    Report A10-0085/2025 A-10-2025-0085

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0178/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation simplifies and strengthens the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). It adjusts the scope, thresholds, and procedures for importers, and clarifies the role of the Commission.
  • Adopted text TA10-0108/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/956 simplifies and strengthens the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
  • Report A10-0085/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amends the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to exempt electricity generated entirely in the exclusive economic zone of an EEA Member State and imported directly into the Union, and clarifies the definition of embedded emissions of input materials.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (BUDG), Opinion (ITRE), Opinion (BUDG), Opinion (INTA)

What changed

Between consecutive versions of the text, newest pair first.

No overview of what changed between versions is available for this dossier. The “Compare” links under Versions show every change between two versions.

Timeline, 18

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Outcome 2 steps · 8 Oct 2025–17 Oct 2025

  1. 17 October 2025

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

  2. 8 October 2025

    Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council

    The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 2 Sept 2025–10 Sept 2025

  1. 10 September 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Adopted text TA10-0178/2025Report A10-0085/2025

  2. 9 September 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0035/2025Report A10-0085/2025

  3. 2 September – 3 September 2025

    2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendment 32Amendment 33

Negotiations with the Council 2 steps · 22 May 2025–3 Jul 2025

  1. 3 July 2025

    Committee approved the deal reached with the Council

    The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.

    ENVI-AG-775547

  2. 22 May 2025

    Parliament opened negotiations with the Council

    After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).

Plenary stage 4 steps · 14 May 2025–22 May 2025

  1. 22 May 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 22 May 2025 Adopted text TA10-0108/2025Report A10-0085/2025

  2. 21 May 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 21 May 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0035/2025

  3. 19 May – 21 May 2025

    31 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–3Amendments 4–8Amendments 9–12Amendments 13–15Amendments 16–25Amendments 26–27Amendment 28Amendments 29–31

  4. 14 May 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0085/2025

Committee stage 7 steps · 27 Mar 2025–13 May 2025

  1. 13 May 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 24 April 2025

    ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (ITRE)

  3. 23 April 2025

    INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (INTA)

  4. 23 April 2025

    BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (BUDG)

  5. 8 April 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (ENVI)

  6. 31 March 2025

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; INTA (International Trade), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.

  7. 27 March 2025

    Draft opinion from BUDG (Budgets)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (BUDG)

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European Parliament (2025). “Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism”. Dossier, 10 September 2025. procId 2025-0039, reference 2025/0039(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0039 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0039(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-0039 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-0039,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-09-10},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0039}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0039},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-0039, reference 2025/0039(COD). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F0039(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}