Wednesday
January 21
2026

Analysis: Why Developing Countries Oppose the EU’s Carbon Border Tax

By Bhasker Tripathi; Editing by Jack Graham and Ellen Wulfhorst

Europe’s carbon border tax has come into force as of January 2026, marking a major shift in how the European Union links climate policy with global trade.

Photo courtesy of Сергей Нестеров.

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Energy, Technology
Tags
decarbonization, global development, international trade, renewable energy