According to the Russian Federation, PUKM violates several basic…
According to the Russian Federation, PUKM violates several basic rules of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) regarding tariffs and trade, including: Most-Favored-Nation treatment (Article I GATT), bound levels of customs duties and other charges (Article II GATT), prohibition on quantitative restrictions on imports (Article XI GATT), national treatment (Article III GATT), transparency (Article X GATT), as well as agreements on import licensing procedures.
Consensus
- Russia has requested the establishment of a WTO arbitration panel to resolve its dispute with the EU over the Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
- The request was made in accordance with WTO procedures and will be considered at a meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body on July 24.
- Russia considers CBAM discriminatory and believes it restricts access for competitive imported goods to the European market.
- The dispute originated when Russia requested consultations with the EU in the previous year, which were rejected by the EU in May 2026.
- The arbitration panel will assess whether CBAM complies with WTO agreements.
- CBAM applies to imports of metals, cement, chemicals, hydrogen, electricity, and other high-carbon goods.
- CBAM was introduced in phases starting in 2023, with mandatory carbon certificates for importers from 2026.
Points of divergence
- Russia claims that the EU's CBAM constitutes an abuse of its 'green agenda' to create artificial competitive advantages for EU producers. — interfax
- The EU rejected consultations in May 2026, citing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as a reason why consultations could not be fruitful or lead to mutually acceptable solutions. — interfax
- Russia argues that recent changes to the CBAM framework adopted by the EU between late 2025 and early 2026 did not eliminate violations of international obligations but instead intensified the conflict with WTO rules. — interfax
- Russia asserts that CBAM violates multiple provisions of the GATT, including most-favored-nation treatment, binding tariff levels, prohibition on quantitative import restrictions, national treatment, transparency, and import licensing procedures. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia requested the creation of a WTO arbitration panel in its dispute with the EU over border carbon regulation — Интерфакс
- Russia has appealed to the WTO to resolve a dispute over EU carbon tariffs — Коммерсантъ