Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. Ordinary legislative procedure First reading
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted amendments to the proposal on 15 September 2026 and sent the file to negotiations with the Council (last trilogue 20 October 2026); its first-reading vote comes once those talks end.
- ✓ Referred to committee 12 February 2026
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 6 July 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 9 July 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 15 September 2026
- 5 Negotiations with the Council Trilogue 20 October 2026
- 6 Published as law
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- Rapporteur
- Mohammed CHAHIM S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Adam JARUBAS PPESilvia SARDONE PfEStefano CAVEDAGNA ECRPascal CANFIN RenewSara MATTHIEU Verts/ALELynn BOYLAN The LeftAnja ARNDT ESN
- For opinion
- ITRE — Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur Massimiliano SALINI PPEINTA — International Trade · rapporteur Lynn BOYLAN The Left
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0276/2026 15 September 2026 ✦ Parliament's amended version of a proposed regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), extending it to downstream goods and adding anti-circumvention measures.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0201/2026 9 July 2026 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/956 on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) extends its scope to downstream goods and adds anti-circumvention rules.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (ENVI) 10 April 2026 ✦ The rapporteur's draft report sets out Parliament's amendments to the Commission proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which extends the CBAM to downstream goods and adds anti-circumvention measures.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The derogation for outermost regions becomes a four-year notification-based regime open to all outermost regions, with a new rule bringing goods later moved to the rest of the customs territory back under CBAM obligations. A single default value is set for all unwrought aluminium, and the scope review adds chemicals and petrochemicals, inward processing and the redirection of revenue to affected sectors. Annexes are amended with new CN codes, a new Annex IIa and a 5-tonne threshold for aluminium products. The other changes are formal: quotation marks and punctuation are corrected and deleted text is removed. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Adds provisions on temporary derogations for outermost regions, distance sales thresholds, simplified reporting for Least Developed Countries, and definitions of importer, distance sales, resource shuffling and pre-consumer aluminium scrap. Adds provisions on country-level default values, annual assessment of default values, delegated acts on high-risk goods, and evidence requirements for actual emissions. Adds provisions on technical assistance to developing countries, international cooperation on carbon pricing, and reporting on engagement with third countries. Adds provisions on budgetary implications, redirecting CBAM revenues, and a budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets. The other changes are formal: updated headings and punctuation. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (BUDG),Draft opinion (ITRE),Draft opinion (INTA),Opinion (BUDG),Opinion (ITRE),Opinion (INTA)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Negotiations with the Council
- 20 October 2026 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 15 September 2026 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
- 15 September 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 464 Against 50 Abstained 159
Final vote at 13:14 · 69% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 72 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments 1, 3–6, 8–23, 25–27, 29–35, 37–38, 40–57, 59–64, 66–68, 75, 77–79, 81, 84 (block vote) Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendment 7 — part 1 13:06 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim - Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votes – Am 7/1Adopted3. Amendment 7 — part 2 13:06 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votes – Am 7/2Adopted4. Amendment 7 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Amendment 7 — part 4 13:07 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votes – Am 7/4Adopted6. Amendment 39 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendment 58 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Amendment 65 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Amendment 69 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendment 74 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Amendment 80 Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Amendment 131 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 1 – after point a; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 2 – § 2 aRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Amendment 87 to Article 1 13:07 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – point 1 – after point e – Am 87Rejected14. Amendment 103 to Article 1 13:08 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – point 1 – after point e – Am 103Rejected15. Amendment 109 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 1 – after point e;Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.19. Amendment 134 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 1 – after point e;Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded20. Amendment 120 to Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 13:09 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1, § 1, after point 2; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 2 c - Am 120Rejected21. Amendment 70 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 13:09 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 a - Am 70DAdopted22. Amendment 122 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Amendment 130 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Amendment 88 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.25. Amendment 104 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.26. Amendment 86 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.27. Amendment 121 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 Article 1, § 1, point 17; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 27 aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.28. Amendment 71 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Amendment 123 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Amendment 72 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Amendment 124 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded32. Amendment 73 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Amendment 125 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 18Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded34. Amendment 132 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – sub§ 2 – point b – point iiAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Amendment 76 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – sub§ 2 – point b – point iiNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded36. Amendment 91 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – sub§ 2 – point b – after point iiiAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded37. Amendment 126 to Article 1 13:10 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – sub§ 2 – point b – after point v – Am 126Rejected38. Amendments 89 + 105 + 108 (voted as one) to Article 1 13:10 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – sub§ 2 – point b – after point v – Am 89= 105= 108=Adopted39. Amendment 128 to Article 1 13:11 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – § 6 – after point ii – Am 128Rejected40. Amendment 82 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – after § 8AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Amendment 90 to Article 1 Article 1 – § 1 – after point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – after § 8Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.42. Amendment 127 to Article 1 13:11 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – Article 1 – § 1 – after point 20; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Article 30 – after § 8 – Am 127Rejected43. Amendment 83 — part 1 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Amendment 83 — part 1 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded45. Amendment 92 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Amendment 107 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Amendment 110 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded48. Amendment 94 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. Amendment 129 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Amendment 83 — part 2 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Amendment 135 Regulation (EU) 2023/956; Annex I – point 2 – table on ‘Iron and steel’Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded52. Amendment 85, adding text after annex I; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 After annex I; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Annex IIRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded53. Amendment 96, adding text after annex I; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 After annex I; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Annex IIRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Amendments 97 + 113 + 133 (voted as one), adding text after annex II; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 — part 956 After annex II; Regulation (EU) 2023/956 – Annex VIIAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Amendments 112 + 136 (voted as one) to Annex III Annex III – § 1 – table on ‘Aluminium’AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected57. Amendment 2 to recital 3AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Amendment 99, adding text after recital 4 13:13 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – After recital 4 – Am 99Rejected59. Amendment 114, adding text after recital 11RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded60. Amendment 111, adding text after recital 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded61. Amendment 115, adding text after recital 14 13:13 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – After recital 14 – Am 115Rejected62. Amendment 116, adding text after recital 36 13:14 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – After recital 36 – Am 116Rejected63. Amendment 24 to recital 37AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded64. Amendment 117 to recital 37Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded65. Amendment 100 to recital 37Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded66. Amendment 28 to recital 50AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded67. Amendment 118 to recital 50Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded68. Amendment 101 to recital 50Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded69. Amendment 119, adding text after paragraph 50 13:14 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – After § 50 – Am 119Rejected70. Amendment 102, adding text after paragraph 53 13:14 A10-0201/2026 – Mohammed Chahim – After § 53 – Am 102RejectedAdopted72. Referral back to committee Request for referral back to committeeAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 14 September 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 9 September – 11 September 2026 135 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
📄 Amendments 1–84📄 Amendment 85📄 Amendment 86📄 Amendments 87–91📄 Amendment 92📄 Amendments 94–97📄 Amendments 98–106📄 Amendment 107📄 Amendment 108📄 Amendment 109📄 Amendment 110📄 Amendment 111📄 Amendments 112–113📄 Amendments 114–120📄 Amendments 121–128📄 Amendment 129📄 Amendment 130📄 Amendments 131–133📄 Amendments 134–135📄 Amendment 136 - 9 July 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 6 July 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 24 June 2026 ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 June 2026 BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 June 2026 INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 12 May – 26 May 2026 Amendments tabled in committee (8 batches)
Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.
- 10 April 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 12 February 2026 Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), INTA (International Trade) give an opinion.