Steel made in Europe is the backbone of sustainability.
Brussels, 5 March 2020 – The EU has published its draft climate law implementing the principles of the Green Deal presented at the end of 2019. The steel sector has made great strides in its efforts to reduce emissions, but needs the right framework to deliver upon the ambition set out in the EU’s plans.
Brussels, 4 March 2020 – With negotiations on the future of the EU and UK relationship beginning this week, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) urges both sides to reach as comprehensive an agreement as possible. The European steel industry, its suppliers and downstream users need frictionless trade in a stable environment, mutual market access, a level playing field between competitors and reciprocity in the treatment of regulation, firms, products and staff.
The European steel industry is one of Europe's most essential strategic sectors - a linchpin of the EU economy and its society.
The European Steel Association publishes quarterly economic reports assessing the state of the industry.
Brussels, 30 January 2020 – Apparent steel consumption fell by 3.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, a slight moderation compared to the drop recorded in the second quarter (-6.7%). The ongoing negative trend in steel demand is the result of the continued slump in EU’s manufacturing sector due to weakened exports and investment that has become more pronounced during the second and third quarter of 2019. Leading indicators suggest that the downturn continued in the remainder of 2019, albeit with some signs of stabilisation. No significant rebound is forecast before the second half of 2020.
Brussels, 11 December 2019 – The European Commission has today formally announced its European Green Deal for the European Union. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) welcomes ambition behind the package and notes the inclusion of sections on supporting zero-carbon steelmaking processes and on carbon border adjustment.
Brussels, 28 November 2019 – The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has, along with other European energy-intensive industries, welcomed the publication of a Masterplan for a competitive transformation of Energy Intensive Industries enabling a carbon-neutral, circular economy by 2050. This Masterplan was published today by the European Commission after ten months of intense work, including contributions from eleven leading EU manufacturing sectors.
This manifesto sets out EUROFER's priorities for the coming European mandate.
A EUROFER discussion paper on how the European steel industry help meet the EU’s long-term climate objectives.