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EU to double steel tariffs

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The European Commission proposed doubling import tariffs on steel to 50% and halving tariff‑free quotas to curb Chinese imports and align with US measures.

by John Quiggin

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This is the same paper that claimed being in the EU had destroyed the UK steel industry. www.express.co.uk/ne...
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EU's horrifying impact on British steel sector exposed
THE EU had a horrifying impact on the steel industry in Britain, Conservative MP John Redwood has claimed in an interview with Express.co.uk.
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by Bob Hudson

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The Brexit poison continues its endless journey… www.politico.eu/article/dona...
‘Worse than Trump’s tariffs’: EU steel protections are poised to pummel British industry
The EU is preparing to reduce foreign steel quotas by almost half as part of new measures set to be proposed next week.
www.politico.eu
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by Alan Sked

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by John Quiggin

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An amusing case of #FAFO as the most rabidly pro-Brexit paper in Britain rages at the EU for ... treating Britain the same as every other
non-EU country.
www.express.co.uk/ne...
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EU makes major threat to UK in Brexit revenge plot - it's a disaster for Starmer
The UK steel sector is facing its "biggest crisis" in history as the EU prepares to impose "devastating" tariffs of up to 50%.
www.express.co.uk
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by Steve Peers — Reposted by: Simon Lester

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EU Commission proposes steel safeguard measures - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity
The Commission has presented a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategically crucial indu...
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by Holger Hestermeyer

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The domino effect of the us market closing and the goods once going there looking for other markets. Things will get worse.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 11h
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
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by Simon Lester

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I'm not a fan of tariffs, but if you are going to do them, this is an appropriate way under WTO rules.
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Kirsten Ostermann @kirstenostermann.bsky.social · 17h
The proposed measure is fully WTO compliant. Upon receipt of a mandate from the Council, the EU will swiftly engage with affected EU trading partners under the Article XXVIII GATT procedure regarding this change to the EU's WTO tariffs, with a view to offering them country specific allocations.
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Reposted by: Holger Hestermeyer

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euronews.com
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
l.euronews.com
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Reposted by: James Connelly

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Waste imperialism

"All EU plastic waste exports should be banned to anywhere outside the EU"

#ReduceConsumption

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’
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by Simon Lester

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I can imagine WTO complaints being filed by multiple countries against these tariffs. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 2d
‘Worse than Trump’s tariffs’: EU steel protections are poised to pummel British industry

www.politico.eu/article/dona...
‘Worse than Trump’s tariffs’: EU steel protections are poised to pummel British industry
The EU is preparing to reduce foreign steel quotas by almost half as part of new measures set to be proposed next week.
www.politico.eu
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Reposted by: Simon Lester

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Eu Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity.

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Reposted by: Holger Nehring

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bloomberg.com
The UK’s steel sector warned of a potentially existential crisis after the European Union proposed raising tariffs to shield its own ailing sector
UK Steel Sector Warns of Crisis as Starmer Vows EU Tariff Talks
The UK’s steel sector warned of a potentially existential crisis after the European Union proposed raising tariffs to shield its own ailing sector.
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Reposted by: Simon Lester

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The proposed measure is fully WTO compliant. Upon receipt of a mandate from the Council, the EU will swiftly engage with affected EU trading partners under the Article XXVIII GATT procedure regarding this change to the EU's WTO tariffs, with a view to offering them country specific allocations.
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