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I would like to comment on a necessary adaptation of the ETS system with regards to future CBAM for cement (clinker) import in Europe. In our opinion, Europe should not create a situation where Europe cement companies are given free CO2 allowances, basically letting them pollute, and on the other hand enforce taxes on the same goods that are imported because they are polluting.

HSE Group welcomes the extension of the EU ETS to new sectors, such as maritime, and that a special ETS system will be introduced for the buildings and road transport sectors, so bearing a more proportionate burden of achieving GHG emissions reductions, as currently the financial burden of emission remaining allowances encounter on the energy sector.

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Cemminerals is a Belgian family owned cement company with a production plant in Gent and 10% market share in Belgium. We are implicated by the CBAM as part of our raw materials (cement clinker) are imported from outside Europe. As part of the European SME Cement Association (ESMECA), we strongly support the vision of CBAM: ensure that imported products face carbon costs equivalent to those born by EU producers.

HSE Group welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Draft Delegated Regulation setting out conditions for selling and repurchasing CBAM certificates through a common central platform. HSE Group welcomes the Commission's efforts to establish a predictable and robust legislative framework for the implementation of the CBAM.