Press release: EU steel exports to U.S. plunge 30% as industry calls for a fair, enforceable trade deal - 19 February 2026
Brussels, 20 February 2026 – EU steel exports to the United States fell by 30% in the second half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, after the imposition of 50% tariffs according to new Eurostat data. The expansion of the U.S. tariff regime to include downstream steel-intensive products, such as machinery and equipment, is expected to amplify its impact on both EU steel producers and their customers. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) said the figures underscore the need for any EU-US trade agreement to be fair, balanced and enforceable.
Position paper: Joint Position Paper on the EU Electrification Action Plan - 24 February 2026
Energy-intensive industries (EIIs) provide direct employment to around 2.6 million people in the EU and represent the foundations of critical and strategic value chains for the EU economy and society. The current economic and energy outlook of the European Union is making investments in electrification and the continued business operation of our sectors at serious risk, should the energy-cost challenge not be solved.
