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Heads of State must act immediately to save the European steel industry

Brussels, 16 March 2016 – As the European Commission today launches a Communication on Steel – Preserving Sustainable Jobs and Growth in Europe, the European Council prepares to meet tomorrow to discuss jobs, growth and competitiveness. In light of the Communication, EU leaders must immediately take their responsibility to preserve this vital European sector. “We …

Little Gain For EU Steel Despite Rising Demand

Brussels, 16 July 2015 – EU steel demand is expected to rise by 1.5% in 2015 on the back of sustained momentum in Europe’s economic growth, despite ongoing uncertainty. However, European producers are not expected to benefit as improving steel demand will be met by imports of the metal, anticipated to be up 5% this …

Associations of Europe and North and Latin America present critical document to the “new” Chinese steel industry policy

Alacero – Santiago, Chile, April 20th, 2015. Eight national and regional associations representing the steel industries of Europe, North and Latin America joined in expressing their concern to the Chinese government about the recently revised “Adjustment Policy 2015” to the Chinese national steel strategy, released last March. The policy does not address the root causes …

EU state aid rules undermine affordable energy prices

EEAG should guarantee industrial competitiveness   In a joint letter, addressed to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, explain industriAll European Trade Union and The European Steel Association EUROFER, that the Commission’s draft Environmental and Energy Aid Guidelines (EEAG) undermine the objectives for affordable energy prices and industrial competitiveness asset out by …