EU Transport Research and Innovation brief week 1 & 2, 2026
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Episode notes
- CBAM Definitive Phase: On January 1, 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transitioned from "educational reporting" to strict financial liability, requiring importers to have a valid CBAM account number to avoid border blockages.
- FuelEU Maritime Verification: Shipping companies have entered their first mandatory verification window, with a January 31, 2026 deadline to submit 2025 fuel intensity reports or risk being banned from EU ports.
- Social Climate Fund (SCF) Launch: The SCF is now operational to buffer the impact of ETS2 carbon pricing for road transport, though fuel suppliers are already facing high administrative costs for emissions auditing.
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