Press Releases

Thousands of steel workers demonstrate today in Brussels against financial burden of ETS

EUROFER welcomes the decision as a “victory for the market”

The European steel industry calls for substantial support for research to meet CO2 target.

Steel demand globally - and in the EU in particular - has hugely declined as the financial crisis has pushed the economy to recession. The steel using sectors hit most directly are construction, automotive, and the sectors which supply them, such as suppliers of equipment and parts and components. All of these sectors are steel-intensive.

European Commission issues Statement of Objections / EUROFER sees it’s arguments confirmed

Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2008-2009 - The October ’08 Report from EUROFER’s Economic Committee

The Commission has apparently decided not to propose provisional anti-dumping measures against imports of Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled products from China, Taiwan and South Korea, but to continue the investigation into the final stage of the procedure.

EP Environment Committee sticks to Commission approach / no certainty for industry on carbon leakage / 21% cap remains / waste gases recognized as eligible for free allowances.

Joint appeal from EMF and EUROFER to the European Parliament, Council and Commission's decision makers to improve the proposal on the revision of the EU-ETS so to ensure a fair balance between climate change measures on the one side and the competitiveness of the European industry, sustainable investment and high quality jobs on the other.

EP Industry Committee fails to adequately address the risk of carbon leakage and the possible de-location of European industries outside the EU