MED-GEM Network Contributes to Jordan’s CBAM Readiness Dialogue in Amman

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, the MED-GEM Network participated in the second CBAM Info Session held in Amman, in partnership with the European Union in Jordan, EuroCham Jordan and the Amman Chamber of Industry.

The session brought together public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the latest developments related to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with a particular focus on the recently released fertilizers action plan, CBAM calculation methodologies, verification pathways, and Jordan’s industrial exposure to the new regulatory framework.

Representing the MED-GEM Network, Bandaly El-Issa presented the Network’s ongoing and upcoming technical assistance activities in Jordan. These include two strategic studies currently under preparation: a policy roadmap for the integration of green ammonia within Jordan’s fertilizers industry, and an impact assessment examining the implications of CBAM on Jordanian industries.

The session also highlighted the services and standard operating procedures of the MED-GEM ReH2 Certification and CBAM Helpdesk, designed to support stakeholders across the Southern Mediterranean in navigating evolving European sustainability and trade requirements.

Speakers included :

• Thibaut Moyer, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Jordan;
• Hanina Ben Bernou, Attaché, Green Business, Innovation and Connectivity, European Union Delegation to Jordan;
• Rami Hammad, Director of the Industry Development Fund Management Unit at the Jordanian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply;
• Fadel Labadi, Manager of the Industrial Affairs Department at the Amman Chamber of Industry;
• Klaus Röhrig, Policy Officer, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, DG TAXUD, European Commission;
• and Bandaly El-Issa, Jordan Country Correspondent, MED-GEM Network.

The event reflects the growing importance of regional dialogue and technical cooperation in supporting industries across the Southern Neighbourhood to prepare for the energy transition, industrial decarbonisation and emerging international market regulations.

🇪🇺 MED-GEM Network is a Technical Assistance initiative funded by the European Union through DG MENA and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH International Services.