{
  "id": 16087834,
  "title": "Berlin Global Dialogue: EU inviting disaster through carbon tax, says Piyush Goyal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/berlin-global-dialogue-eu-inviting-disaster-through-carbon-tax-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:25:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/berlin-global-dialogue-eu-inviting-disaster-through-carbon-tax-says-piyush-goyal/articleshow/135125548.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EU commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal criticized the European Union's carbon tax plans at the Berlin Global Dialogue, stating that the EU is endangering itself by imposing more regulations. Goyal argued that the EU's CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and 50% import duty on steel imports will lead to a rise in cost of living. He further claimed that the EU's regulations, totaling over 75-77, are making their industries uncompetitive and creating non-tariff barriers for trading partners. According to Goyal, the EU's self-imposed restrictions will result in higher costs for infrastructure, including ports, airports, highways, utilities, and water pipelines. The minister cautioned that Europe's competitiveness will decline, and the world is becoming a reciprocal realm where any regulation imposed on one country may prompt others to respond with regulations of their own, potentially harming the original country's businesses. Goyal emphasized that India would prefer to trade with countries like Singapore, which lacks CBAM and deforestation rules, given the increasing difficulty of sustaining regulatory costs.",
  "summary": "Piyush Goyal expressed concerns over the EU's carbon tax and numerous regulations impacting their steel industry. He warned that these measures could lead to increased costs and decreased competitiveness for EU businesses. Goyal highlighted that the high import duties and standards could harm the economy and raise the cost of living. He mentioned the reciprocal nature of trade regulations in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "EU carbon tax is ‘inviting disaster’, says Piyush Goyal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/eu-carbon-tax-is-inviting-disaster-says-piyush-goyal",
        "published": "2026-10-22T16:20:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}