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Consultation on 2030 climate and energy policy
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The Commission’s Strategic Vision “A Clean Planet for all” indicates that deep CO2 emissions reductions in the steel sector are possible through a combination of technological pathways, including steel recycling, carbon capture utilisation and storage, process integration, and electricity/hydrogen-based metallurgy. At the same time, the Commission document confirms that the steel sector is themost exposed to carbon leakage among all energy intensive industries, both in terms of possible impact on output and on investment.
The transformation of the steel industry will require significant investment in the technologies required to decarbonise while the sector needs to remain competitive throughout the entire transition and beyond. External factors not directly controlled by the industry will play a crucial role, most importantly access to CO2-low energy/electricity and feedstock, as well as CO2 storage capacity, where available, at affordable prices. Considering the additional time required for technology uptake and deployment, it is essential that the most promising breakthrough technologies are tested and implemented at industrial scale as soon as possible in the coming decade.
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Brussels, 28 April 2025 - In April 2025, EUROFER and EUROMETAL leaders convened to discuss potential collaboration areas for strengthening messaging and initiatives to support the European steel and steel-using industries. This initial exploratory meeting was prompted by the Steel Dialogue on 4 March 2025, hosted by the European Commission, during which EUROMETAL raised concerns regarding the impact of imported steel derivatives on European distribution, processing, and manufacturing industries.
Developed with the support of the Offshore Wind Foundation Alliance and European Wind Tower Association, the position paper outlines the strategic importance of wind components for Europe’s green transition and calls for targeted measures to strengthen their role within the NZIA.
Brussels, 2 April 2025 - The latest data unveiled by the OECD in its meeting in Paris draw an extremely worrying picture, where global steel excess capacity is expected to grow from an estimated 602 million tonnes in 2024 to 721 million tonnes by 2027 – over five times the EU's steel production. The European steel industry - already severely hit by the spill-over effects of global overcapacity and the U.S. steel import tariffs - reiterates the crucial need for strict and effective EU post-safeguard measures to ensure its survival.