CBAM: Implications on power markets in CSEE

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is entering its implementation phase. For power markets in Central and South Eastern Europe (CSEE), this raises important regulatory and commercial questions.

As carbon costs increasingly shape competitiveness across Europe, CBAM will influence cross-border electricity trade, generation economics and industrial purchasing decisions. Market participants in CSEE need clarity on how these changes may affect price formation, asset strategy and procurement planning.

This live panel brings together policymakers, market practitioners and corporate energy buyers to examine what CBAM means for the region in practical terms.

The session will look at:

• How CBAM interacts with the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and regional carbon pricing frameworks

• Possible effects on cross-border flows and wholesale power prices in CSEE

• Implications for industrial consumers and renewable sourcing

• Considerations for generators, traders and asset managers

The discussion is relevant for energy traders, portfolio managers, analysts, procurement teams and asset owners who need to understand how regulatory developments may influence market dynamics in the region.