SKDM, which will start in 2026 and envisages taxing the products imported into Europe according to carbon emissions, became law in 2023 and thus the three-year transition period began.
Yalçın Ertan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association, said, “Our Association has been closely following the developments on the European Green Deal and SKDM since the first day. We have added a new one to our work in this direction with the EU project titled "INTER-CLUSTER COLLABORATION FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT". Our application, made within the scope of the European Commission Civil Society Action towards European Green Deal call for proposals, was recently approved and the project started in 2024. The other partner of the project, of which the Energy Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (ENSIA) is the coordinator, is Co.Svi.G from Italy. Scrl happened.” said.
President Ertan said, “The general purpose of the project is; To increase the capacity of Civil Society Organizations on the Carbon Border Compliance Mechanism and Carbon Management to support the achievement of the goals of the EU Green Deal. The first specific goal of the project is to increase the institutional and operational capacities of the Clusters on Carbon Management and Carbon Border Compliance Mechanism through the transfer of best practices in the EU. "In terms of industrial sectors, it is estimated that approximately 40 percent of Türkiye's exports will be affected by the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism." he said.
Yalçın Ertan said, “The second specific goal of the action is to increase the capacities of cluster members and ensure that they are prepared for the Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism and Carbon Management. The third specific objective of the action is to support the active participation of Clusters in decision-making processes in the preparation of national legislation compatible with the EU Green Deal. Within the scope of the project, activities such as Study Visits to the EU, workshops in Türkiye and Italy, Awareness Raising Trainings, Focus Group Meetings with representatives from Public Authorities and Ministries are planned.” said.
President Ertan said, “With our 36-month project, we aim to develop the institutional and organizational capacities of clusters on the EU Green Deal Carbon Management and Carbon Border Compliance Mechanisms, develop partnerships between Türkiye and the EU, transfer best practices from the EU to Türkiye and ensure information exchange between countries.” “We aim to support active participation in the legislative and decision-making processes of the legislation to be prepared in line with the EU Green Deal.” he said.
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