Invitation to tender / report on detailed information and analysis of theimpact of Japanese companies operating in the EU due to thechallenges to be overcome in legislating Carbon Border Adjustment
Mechanism (CBAM)
Application Guideline
27 January, 2021
Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment
Brussels Office

The Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment (JMC) is launching a call for applications
around a new “CBAM” research project.
1. Objectives
The purpose of the research is:-To provide the JMC with detailed information and analysis around the EU’s CBAM
legislation with WTO consistency and methodologies of calculating the CO2
emissions of importing goods.

-Analysis on the EU-ETS reform which the EU considering-The objective of funds come from the CBAM revenues-Impact of CBAM on Japanese companies operating in the EU and exporting to the EU.

-Deliverables include a full report with an abstract entailing all the research and analysis
findings

2. Topics
A. An overview of 4 options which the EU had unveiled as possible examples for theCBAM legislation.
B. A prospect for the CBAM legislation with the WTO consistency•The analysis shall include the factors below•The methodology to calculate the CO2 emissions of importing goods•

How could the EU assess whether the trading partners’ regulations overCO2 emission are “equivalent with EU ETS”?

•The exemption rule in county level/company level•

The possibility to remain the system of the free allocation in EU ETS inthe manner that doesn’t breach the WTO rule•

The objective of funds come from the CBAM revenues•

Sectorial Approach•

OthersC. Advices for exporters•

What should the exporters (especially steel and cement industries which
are within the scope of EU ETS) to EU countries do to prepare for theinitiation of CBAM.

3. Selection criteria
The candidate:-has to demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in project’s research area

The application form must:-cover the subject of the project-

include a detailed planning and the estimated costs-Language: English

4. Conditions-Budget: € 11,000 (VAT included)-

Period: from 8 February to 23 March 2021 with a meeting (vide meeting is available)-

The outline of the report should be submitted by the end of February.

-The abstract should be submitted by March 1 and the report should be submitted byMarch 22.

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Output: reports in electronic format (each report should include abstract)-Language: English

5. Eligibility

The candidate must:-have advanced knowledge and expertise in the field of the project-

demonstrate capability to work with precise organisation and control of the project-

have business-based and management abilities-

have its headquarter or a branch in Brussels-

accept the conditions of the JMC

6. Application period
From January 27 to 5 February 2021
7. How to apply
Submit the application, project proposal and attached form. Applications must be sent (bye-mail or post)

before the deadline. Please download the application documents(application and project proposal). (Download the documents in MS word format byclicking here and in PDF format by clicking here)
All information received will be treated confidentially and the application documents will
not be returned to the applicant. The costs borne for submitting the documents will not be
reimbursed by the JMC.
8. Result
All applicants will be informed of the results after the end of the selection procedure.
Contact
Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment
Brussels Office
Rue de la Loi 82, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
Deputy Executive Director :Masaaki Takeda
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 230 69 92
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 230 54 85
Email: takeda@jmceu.org