PubAffairs Bruxelles was delighted to organise, on the 23rd of June 2026, the event “Can Europe decarbonise without deindustrialising? Evidence from ETS and CBAM“, an afternoon of discussion on whether the European Union can deliver on its climate objectives while sustaining a competitive, innovative and resilient industrial base. The event was also a timely opportunity to discuss the implementation of the ETS and the entry to force of CBAM, as well as their implications on the competitiveness of the European industry, with our distinguished speakers Tom Howes, Adviser, Green Transition and Market Regulation, European Commission; Bruno Tobback MEP (S&D/BE) ITRE; Michael Bloss MEP (Greens/DE) ENVI; Radan Kanev MEP (EPP/BG) ENVI and Klaus Hofstadler, Head of Energy and Operation Optimisation, LAT Nitrogen. Leo Alders, Chief Executive Officer of LAT Nitrogen, gave a keynote speech, while Antoine Hoxha, Director General, Fertilizers Europe, gave the closing statements.
We would like to thank our event partner LAT Nitrogen and our moderator, Kait Bolongaro, Managing Editor at MLex, for having allowed this debate to take place.
