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take into account the cumulative impacts of the
CBAM when a sector is affected with respect to
different inputs (e.g. chemicals, glass, steel for
the automotive industry), and how the EU wil
ensure that the emission efficiency of producers
is taken into account.
D. Redonnet noted that the Commission is wel
aware of the concerns of the industry, and that
the work on the CBAM is ongoing, therefore it
would be premature to discuss certain details
that are not yet defined. On WTO compatibility,
C. Galiffa noted that the discussions are stil
ongoing on the design of the CBAM but that
whatever design is ultimately chosen, the EU
would need to ensure that the measure meets
the requirement of non-discrimination (national
treatment, MFN) and that, if need be, the
measure can be justified under Article XX GATT.
On the question concerning cumulative effects,
it was stressed that the Commission has not yet
decided on which sectors the CBAM wil apply,
therefore it is premature to talk about
cumulative effects. Concerning the efficiency of
producers, the Commission is discussing ways to
take this into account in the specific design of
the measure. ACEA thanked for the answers
and indicated that it wil be in touch in the
future with DG TRADE units dealing with CBAM
(C4, F3) to discuss additional questions at the
technical level.
On the EU-Algeria dispute under the
Association Agreement, this was only discussed
very shortly due to time constraints. D.
Redonnet provided an update on the state of
play of the and in particular with regards to the
car import ban and the measures that Algeria
has adopted to replace it. ACEA took note.
It was agreed to have another meeting on 26
May.