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Steel industry to reduce its CO2-emissions up to 50% by 2020 compared to 1990
EUROFER urges heads of governments to secure at this weeks EU summit steel industry’s competitiveness and existence in Europe
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.