Following a recent meeting held with the Italian Ministry of Entrepreneurship and "Made in Italy" (MIMIT), Assofermet, an association representing Italian companies in the trade, distribution and processing of steel and non-ferrous metals, submitted to the relevant Italian ministries its latest proposals regarding the mechanism for regulating carbon dioxide emissions (CBAM), in particular ahead of the upcoming amendments to EU Regulation 2023/956, scheduled by the European Commission for the fourth quarter of 2025.
As previously reported by SteelOrbis, the association expressed concern about the potential impact of CBAM on steel and aluminum production. the supply chain, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the field of trade and processing. In its new document sent to the government, Assofermet calls for the introduction of transitional measures to protect importers and the processing industry, in particular with regard to the mandatory purchase of CBAM certificates, which will enter into force on February 1, 2027.
Among its main requirements, the association offers a temporary exemption from obligations in relation to:
imports of steel and aluminum cleared from January 1, 2026, until the publication of final benchmarks (benchmarks and/or default values);imports cleared during the five months following the publication of these parameters.According to Assofermet, the current uncertainty caused by the lack of final criteria, which are expected to be published only during 2026, "forces importers to place orders blindly in order to prevent supply shortages and ensure continuity for their customers, which carries serious risks for the entire EU manufacturing sector."
The Association stressed that the proposed corrective measures do not affect the entry into force of the CBAM, but are aimed at ensuring "fair and sustainable implementation of the mechanism at the initial stage." Assofermet also expressed the hope that the Italian government, with the participation of relevant ministries, "will promote in Europe a realistic and pragmatic approach capable of protecting the environment, industry and employment."
Steelorbis.com
