Public Law Studies Quarterly

The European Union Carbon Border Adjestment Mechanism and its ‎Implications for Iran

Document Type : Article

Authors

Mehdi Piri 1
Raadmehr Maleki 2

1 Assistant Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of ‎Tehran, Tehran, Iran‎

2 ‎.A. Student in International Trade and Economic Law, Faculty of law and Political Science, ‎Univeristy of Tehran, Tehran, Iran‎

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2024.366759.3413
Abstract
The European Union recently approved the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which requires that imports of certain products from polluting industries into the EU be subject to a carbon border tax. This measure aims to support domestic industries and align with the EU's climate goals. This mechanism, the first of its kind, has been the subject of discussion among researchers for various reasons, including its compliance with World Trade Organization regulations and the Paris Agreement, as well as its impacts on the foreign trade of countries and ways to address it. The objective of this paper is to examine the functioning of the mechanism and its compliance with international legal requirements, ultimately addressing the question of how Iran can cope with the consequences of this mechanism on its foreign trade. The research method is descriptive-analytical, and the data collection method is library-based and documentary. The findings indicate that Iran's foreign trade will be significantly affected by global developments resulting from the implementation of this mechanism. Finally, recommendations are provided to mitigate its effects, including imposing taxes on carbon dioxide emissions, reducing emissions through the modernization and upgrading of polluting industries, and implementing low-carbon economy requirements in the Sixth Development Plan, which are among the most important measures.

Keywords

the eu carbon border ‎adjustment measure ‎‎(cbam)
cbam certificate
‎the eu emissions trading ‎system
the eu climate ‎change policies.‎
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  1. English

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 55, Issue 2 - Serial Number 42
Summer 2025
Summer 2025
Pages 985-1004

  • Receive Date 18 October 2023
  • Revise Date 15 December 2023
  • Accept Date 15 April 2024

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