Submission Date
5-4-2026
Document Type
Paper
Department
Politics
Adviser
Johannes Karreth
Committee Member
Rebecca Evans
Committee Member
Johannes Karreth
Committee Member
Patrick Hurley
Department Chair
Ann Karreth
Project Description
The European Union’s implementation of the CBAM is a climate change-driven initiative aimed at preventing carbon leakages. This thesis aims to investigate the underlying reasons for the variation in preparedness to comply with CBAM. Exposure to CBAM-covered Extra-EU imports serves as a proxy for preparedness, a measure of the economic constraints EU countries face. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, including Regression Analysis, Bayesian model averaging, and comparative case studies of EU countries. The results show a strong association between preparedness levels and institutional factors, particularly regulatory capacity. In contrast, political, financial, and geographical factors exhibit limited influence on a state’s preparedness level. The findings highlight the critical role of domestic regulatory capacity in shaping conditions for compliance, thereby strengthening collective action. The effectiveness of the CBAM will shape the trajectory of the EU’s primary objective to achieve decarbonization by 2050 as outlined by the European Green Deal.
Recommended Citation
Pfattner, Vincent, "Analyzing Preparedness for Compliance with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Across Member States of the European Union" (2026). Politics Honors Papers. 25.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/pol_hon/25
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