The European Commission invites Ukrainian energy businesses to consultations on CBAM — deadline August 26

26.08.2025

Energy Club informs that the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has announced an invitation from the European Commission for Ukrainian companies and stakeholders to participate in public consultations regarding the future Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This invitation is crucial for the Ukrainian energy sector, as the consultations specifically concern the rules for electricity.

The deadline for submitting proposals is very tight — until August 26, 2025.

The invitation came in response to a request from the Minister of Energy of Ukraine dated June 28, 2025, to postpone the application of CBAM to Ukraine’s electricity sector. A letter from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) states that Ukraine’s issues related to electricity imports require further consideration by the European Commission’s services, and a response will be provided shortly.

What is being discussed?

The purpose of the public consultations is to gather opinions from all interested parties on key aspects of the CBAM mechanism, namely:

• The possible extension of the mechanism’s scope to new goods.
• The introduction of measures to counter the circumvention of CBAM.
• The development and clarification of rules for electricity.
• An assessment of the potential social, economic, environmental, and administrative impacts of these changes.

Who is invited to participate?

The European Commission encourages a wide range of stakeholders from the EU and non-EU countries to join, including:

• Companies involved in the production, trade, and storage of electricity.
• Industry associations of producers.
• Non-governmental organizations.
• Academic and research institutions.
• Public authorities.

How to participate?

Participation in the consultations involves completing an online questionnaire. Deadline: August 26, 2025 (by midnight Brussels time).

Useful links: Online questionnaire and public consultation page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14748-Extension-of-the-scope-of-the-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-to-downstream-products-and-anti-circumvention-measures/public-consultation_en

General information about the European Commission’s initiative: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14748-Carbon-Border-Adjustment-Mechanism-CBAM-downstream-extension-anti-circumvention-and-rules-on-electricity-emissions_en

Energy Club urges all interested member companies and representatives of the Ukrainian energy market to actively participate in these consultations to ensure that Ukraine’s voice is heard in the formation of the final CBAM rules, which will directly affect the export of Ukrainian electricity.