Strengthening CBAM Verification through the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR)

Our feedback proposes integrating the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a foundational digital trust infrastructure to strengthen the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). By anchoring emissions data, EU ETS free allocation benchmarks, and foreign carbon price payments through cryptographic hashes, unique identifiers, and Mutual Recognition Agreements, EUTIR enhances verification, reduces administrative burdens—especially for SMEsand ensures global interoperability. This alignment supports the Commission’s objectives with greater accuracy, transparency, and efficiency, positioning CBAM not just as a climate tool, but as a model for secure, interoperable green-digital trade.