The Social Democratic Party managed to secure the exemption for the Azores and Madeira from the new carbon rates provided for under the revision of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. This achievement was reached in the context of the measure's approval in Strasbourg, where the plenary session of the European Parliament is being held. The exemption applies to the two Portuguese autonomous regions, recognizing their geographic and economic specificities. This decision represents significant relief for the island economies, which face additional transportation costs and isolation that set them apart from the European continent.
PSD guarantees exemption for the Azores and Madeira from new carbon rates
SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 17:51
Why this matters
This decision directly affects Azorean and Madeiran consumers and businesses, who are protected from potential price increases caused by the new carbon rates. The exemption represents an important political achievement for the autonomous regions, which face specific economic challenges due to their geographic isolation, and followed the PSD's negotiation with European institutions.
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