EU Parliament removes 'kill switch' from carbon border levy, setting up clash with member states

MEPs voted to strip the European Commission's proposed power to temporarily exempt goods like fertilisers from the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a move that tightens the mechanism's enforcement. This sets up a legislative clash with member states, which may prefer flexibility. The outcome affects the EU's climate trade policy and could impact importers of carbon-intensive goods.