Position papers
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A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe
EUROFER's response to the public consultation on the EU trade policy review
Inception Impact Assessment on a Foreign Subsidy Instrument
EUROFER supports the ambitious White Paper on Foreign Subsidies and agrees with the Commission on the presence of a regulatory gap, which we believe exists and needs to be filled.
A Green Deal on Steel (update)
We need effective enabling policies for a Green Deal on Steel that sets out a clear action plan for the recovery of the steel industry and boosts our CO2 reduction efforts - serving as a blueprint for Europe.
Steel industry feedback on the substantiating green claims initiative
The European Steel Association - EUROFER, supports the establishment of a common and consistent assessment framework that will, in principle, reduce costs for industry by limiting the proliferation of assessment methods and labels.
Steel industry feedback on the substantiating green claims initiative
The European Steel Association - EUROFER, supports the establishment of a common and consistent assessment framework that will, in principle, reduce costs for industry by limiting the proliferation of assessment methods and labels.
Review of the requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging waste
The European Steel Association (EUROFER) welcomes the work done so far by the European Commission to reduce packaging waste, promote recycling and to analyse potential packaging waste prevention measures.
European Council Conclusions on the Recovery Plan and Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027
The European Steel Association welcomes the European Council conclusion of 17-21 July 20201 on a comprehensive package of €1824.3 billion
EUROFER position on the EU Recovery Plan
The European Commission published its Recovery Plan for Europe on 27 May. This is EUROFER's position on the announced measures.
A Green Deal on Steel
Priorities to transition the EU to carbon-neutrality and circularity
The European steel industry welcomes the Commission proposal for the ‘Clean Steel - Low Carbon Steelmaking’ European Partnership
Joint EUROFER-ESTEP position paper on the low-carbon steelmaking partnership.
On the technical report on the EU taxonomy published in June 2019 by the technical expert group on sustainable finance
On 18 June 2019 the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance – set up by the European Commission – published its technical report on the EU taxonomy.
The European steel industry welcomes the Commission proposal for the ‘Clean Steel - Low Carbon Steelmaking’ European Partnership
Joint EUROFER-ESTEP position paper on the low-carbon steelmaking partnership.
Inception Impact Assessment on a Foreign Subsidy Instrument
EUROFER supports the ambitious White Paper on Foreign Subsidies and agrees with the Commission on the presence of a regulatory gap, which we believe exists and needs to be filled.
EUROFER views on the International Procurement Instrument
EUROFER would like to highlight its support for the International Procurement Instrument and urge the European institutions to reach an agreement in the shortest possible timeframe to ensure new market openings for European companies and a level playing field in both the EU and third countries’ markets.
EUROFER comments on the End of Life Vehicles Directive
The European Directive on End Of Life Vehicles (ELV) has proven during the years to be a useful instrument for setting up a proper management system aimed at managing vehicles and their parts at their end of life stage.
Priority transport issues for the European steel industry
Transport plays a central role for the EU steel industry in its competitiveness within and outside of EU borders as it accounts for up to 15% the steel sector’s total costs.
