Lunar New Year 2026 – Key Dates and Impact on Logistics

The Year of the Horse will be welcomed on February 17, 2026, with Lunar New Year celebrations - one of the most cherished traditions originating in Chinese culture, as families reunite and festivities fill the season.

This holiday extends beyond China and is widely observed across the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more.

CBAM – Full Implementation as of January 1, 2026 for Imports into the EU

The EU will fully implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as of January 1, 2026. The aim is to create equal competitive conditions and prevent the relocation of emissions-intensive production to countries with lower climate protection requirements (“carbon leakage”).
Importers of certain goods such as steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, and electricity will in future have to bear CO₂ costs comparable to those for goods produced within the EU.

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to be postponed again

The EU Parliament and Council agree: The EU Deforestation Regulation is to be postponed by one year. If the EU Commission also gives its final approval, the amending regulation can be adopted and published later this year, so that the EUDR will not enter into force until December 30, 2026.