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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

Read our press release 👉 www.eurofer.eu/press-releas...
Commission press release 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Q&A 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

New trade measure is major leap forward to save EU steel and hundreds of thousands of jobs; now fast-track adoption is crucial, says EUROFER

www.eurofer.eu

European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

🕒 Time is ticking:
The @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu must swiftly adopt the proposal to ensure it enters into force by early 2026.

📷 EC Audiovisual Service

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

“The goal is to restore viable plant utilisation, reverse closures & layoffs, and give companies visibility to invest in decarbonisation,” said Axel Eggert. ⚙️🌱

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

🔵 Possible extension to steel derivatives to safeguard wider EU value chains
📄 Delivers the most urgent point of the Steel & Metals Action Plan
🙏 Responds directly to the needs of EU #steel — a real lifeline for steelmakers and steelworkers

📷 EC Audiovisual Service

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

Key features of the Commission’s proposal:
✅ WTO-compliant (Article 28, GATT)
📈 Tariff Rate Quota system allowing fair imports
🌏 ‘Melted & poured’ clause to trace origin & avoid circumvention

📷 EC Audiovisual Service

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

“We strongly welcome & fully support the Commission's proposal,” said EUROFER DG, Axel Eggert. “This trade measure is vital to preserve the steel sector & workforce, EU industrial independence, & green transition."
Thanks to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, EVP Séjourné and @marossefcovic.bsky.social 🙏

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR NEWS ❗️🔔⬇️
The new steel #trade measure proposed today by the @ec.europa.eu marks a decisive step to defend the European #steel sector from unfair imports and global #overcapacity.
Read our press release 👉 www.eurofer.eu/press-releas...

📷 EC Audiovisual Service

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, @ec.europa.eu will unveil its #steel trade defence proposal to tackle global #overcapacity.
At last week's Emergency Steel Social Summit, co-hosted with @industrialleurope.bsky.social, steelworkers & steelmakers sent a united message: the time for decisive action is NOW!
Watch this 👇📺

European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

Our collective call on the EU?
👉 High ambition on trade defence
👉 Fully implement the European Steel & Metals Action Plan
👉 Protect quality jobs, competitiveness, and Europe’s strategic autonomy

The time to act is NOW. #SaveEUSteel

🗞️ Read our press release👉 www.eurofer.eu/press-releas...

Emergency Steel Social Summit: Steel industry and steel workers call for urgent action to restore a level playing field for the sector and stop the dramatic destruction of jobs and steel making capaci...

www.eurofer.eu

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇺🇸 @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

EU to Propose Doubling Tariff Rate on Steel Imports to 50%

The European Union plans to hike tariffs on steel imports to 50% and cut by nearly a half the volume of steel that’s allowed in before that higher rate is imposed, according to a draft proposal seen b...

www.bloomberg.com

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇬🇧 @reuters.com: www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50%

The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7.

www.reuters.com

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇧🇪 @lechobe.bsky.social: www.lecho.be/entreprises/...

Sommet d’urgence pour sauver un acier européen au bord du gouffre

Entreprises et syndicats de l'acier européens ont tiré la sonnette d'alarme, ce mercredi, lors d’un

www.lecho.be

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇮🇹 EUnews: www.eunews.it/2025/10/01/p...

Nuovo pacchetto di protezione per il settore dell'acciaio

Una riduzione delle quote di importazione di acciaio e un aumento dei dazi. Eurofer: "Sembra aver capito quali sono le esigenze del settore"

www.eunews.it

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇪🇸 @lavanguardia.com: www.lavanguardia.com/economia/202...

UGT-FICA ve “indispensable” limitar las importaciones de acero de países extracomunitarios

MADRID, 01 (SERVIMEDIA) El secretario del sector siderometalúrgico de UGT FICA, Raúl Cueto, aseguró este miércoles que “es indispensable limitar las importaciones de país...

www.lavanguardia.com

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇫🇷 @latribune.fr.web.brid.gy: www.latribune.fr/article/entr...

Acier : les contours de la nouvelle clause de sauvegarde pour protéger le marché européen

www.latribune.fr

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

🇪🇺 @euronews.com: www.euronews.com/business/202...

'Time is running out' for Europe’s steel workers, sector tells the EU

Suffocated by Chinese overcapacities and US tariffs, the European steel industry says its very survival is at stake, urging the European Commission to introduce strong protective measures.

www.euronews.com

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 5d

The Emergency Steel Social Summit @industrialleurope.bsky.social & us called has raised the stakes about the upcoming EU #steel trade measure - crucial to preserve jobs & strategic value chains in 🇪🇺- & an overall ambitious implementation of the #SMAP, as this small sample of media coverage show🧵👇

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

Read the joint press release here ⬇️ www.eurofer.eu/press-releas...
#SaveEUSteel #StrongerWithEUSteel

European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

Our collective call on the EU?
👉 High ambition on trade defence
👉 Fully implement the European Steel & Metals Action Plan
👉 Protect quality jobs, competitiveness, and Europe’s strategic autonomy

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

More broadly, EUROFER, steelmakers and steelworkers stressed the importance of full and urgent implementation of the EU #Steel & Metals Action Plan.

"Either the Action Plan is fully implemented as promised, or we continue to close capacity and lose jobs in Europe”, said Mr Eggert.

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

General Secretary of @industrialleurope.bsky.social , Judith Kirton-Darling:
📉 Since the 2008 crisis, EU steel lost ~1 million jobs
👷 In 2024 alone, 18,000 layoffs
⚠️ “We need proactive, serious EU action to protect the sector & workers.”

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

“The current safeguards are not working”, said our Director General, Axel Eggert.

We expect a high level of ambition from the Commission's upcoming EU steel #trade defence proposal to effectively address global #overcapacity, secure sustainable capacity utilisation protect jobs.

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

“This Summit gave a clear signal of the strong willingness of the @ec.europa.eu not only to support European #steel, but to support industry in general”, said EUROFER President Dr. Henrik Adam.

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

The Summit provided a crucial opportunity to discuss fundamental issues facing the European steel industry:
🌏 Overcapacity
⚡️ High energy costs
📈 Stimulating demand for EU steel
🇪🇺 Creating lead markets for EU products
♻️ Closing CBAM loopholes

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European Steel @eurofer-eu.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday's Emergency Steel Social Summit in Brussels brought together the @ec.europa.eu, EUROFER, our members, @industrialleurope.bsky.social and steelworkers representatives, and MEP Jens Geier.
A short 🧵 on the outcomes ⬇️

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