European Association
of Sugar Manufacturers

European Association
of Sugar Manufacturers

13 05, 2025

CEFS position on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

By |2025-05-13T09:03:57+00:00May 13th, 2025|

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is the EU Green Deal’s core objective. However, in a globalised economy without common greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction standards, differences in ambition levels are inevitable. This creates a risk of carbon leakage, where production shifts from the EU to countries with lower environmental standards. [...]

9 12, 2024

Joint Press Release: EU Beet Sugar Sector Sold Out to Mercosur

By |2024-12-09T15:00:22+00:00December 9th, 2024|

JOINT PRESS RELEASE EU BEET SUGAR SECTOR SOLD OUT TO MERCOSUR. Friday, 06 December 2024 - The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS) and the International Confederation of European Sugar Beet Growers (CIBE) strongly oppose the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement. The agreement will have a damaging impact on the EU’s homegrown beet sugar [...]