CBAM: Beware of the “Leaked” Country Specific Embedded Emissions – Stainless Espresso

Nov 19, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

19 November 2025 – The table of Country Specific Embedded Emissions that “leaked” at the same time as the drafts for the CBAM benchmarks is, in our assessment, not reliable at this time. It should not be used for business decisions! Source

Provisional CBAM Benchmarks Have Emerged – Stainless Espresso

Nov 18, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

18 November 2025 – Already last week, we were able to obtain the drafts for the provisional CBAM benchmarks and additionally review the Country Specific Embedded Emissions. Source

EU Steel Tariffs: Another Association Strongly Rejects Proposal – Stainless Espresso

Nov 17, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

17 November 2025 – The voices opposing European steel tariffs and import quotas are growing in number and volume. Another major downstream association has now taken a clear stand against the Commission’s proposal. Source

Is the situation for EU steelmakers really as bad as claimed? – Stainless Espresso

Nov 14, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

14 November 2025 – An EU steelmaker operating at the edge of its capacity? Significant efficiency gains at German steel mills saving 2 million tonnes of crude steel per year? Revenues on the level of 2021 despite lower crude steel production? Is the EU...

Icelandic Aluminium Production Significantly Curtailed – Stainless Espresso

Nov 13, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

13 November 2025 – Icelandic aluminium production has been drastically restricted for up to 12 months. Steel tariffs: EU trading partners express concern over the introduction of new tariffs and quotas and demand concessions from the Commission. Source

Timely CBAM Verification Could Become Difficult – Stainless Espresso

Nov 12, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

12 November 2025 – The Commission’s goals for the timely verification of CO2 emissions are extremely ambitious. Not only does it currently lack a network of verifiers, but as of the key date 1 January 2026, emissions data would also have to be collected...

CBAM: Drafts on Certificate Prices and Verification Emerge – Stainless Espresso

Nov 11, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

11 November 2025 – After a brief dip at the beginning of November, aluminium premiums Duty Paid US Midwest have climbed to a new all-time high. In recent days, drafts for the calculation of CBAM certificate prices and their verification have also surfaced....

EU Powerless – Has Manfred Weber Really Heard the Shot? – Stainless Espresso

Nov 10, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

10 November 2025 – In an interview over the weekend, Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party, said: “As the leader of the largest party, I am determined: we must smash bureaucracy with a crowbar.” We therefore ask: In light of CSDDD,...

Mr Merz: The steel summit lied to you completely! – Stainless Espresso

Nov 7, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

7 November 2025 – The German steel summit is over. Many promises were made and even more lies were told to the German Chancellor and German politicians. Energy costs are supposed to fall, they only want to use domestic steel and advocate for tariffs from...

CBAM: Car Manufacturers Urge Commission to Take Action – Stainless Espresso

Nov 6, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

6 November 2025 – The European car manufacturers, through their association ACEA, have called on the Commission to finally deliver the missing regulations and data on the CO2 tariff CBAM. At present, ‘proper implementation by 1 January 2026 is practically...