Brussels, 28 October 2020 – The EU, along with 29 members of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC), has called upon G20 leaders to address the massive global excess capacity in steel production. This Ministerial Statement comes ahead of the G20 leaders’ Virtual Summit in Riyadh on 21-22 November. EUROFER welcomes the leadership of the EU and the European Commission.
Fourth quarter 2020 report. Data up to, and including, second quarter 2020.
Brussels, 28 October 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across Europe, with all steel-using sectors being affected. Apparent steel consumption in the EU fell (-25.5%) year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, after a drop (-12%) in the first quarter. This was the most severe drop in EU steel consumption ever recorded.
Green Steel for Europe (GREENSTEEL) is an RFCS project supporting research and innovation in the creation of low-carbon emissions steel production.
Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference, supported by EUROFER, to discuss the crossroads we find ourselves at. If Europe is to thrive, how can EU trade be ready for a vastly different global future? How will industries, such as steel, fare?
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A well designed and effective CBA ensures that all emissions come with a cost, regardless of their country of origin, and provides strengthened carbon leakage protection only if it complements and addresses the shortcomings of the existing measures.
Brussels, 16 November 2020 – The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has welcomed the start of the registration of Turkish hot-rolled steel imports. This could potentially lead to the retroactive application of anti-dumping duties that are normally scheduled for January 2021.
How can trade policy help to improve the EU’s resilience and build a model of open strategic autonomy?
EUROFER's response to the public consultation on the EU trade policy review