EUROMETAL launches call to action to protect European steel and steel industry
EUROMETAL, the European Federation of Steel Distributors, Traders and Service Centers, together with national federations and metallurgists, launched a call to action to protect the European steel and steel industry by bringing together a broad coalition of stakeholders across the value chain.
To date, the initiative has already garnered more than 300 signatures from individual companies across Europe and 35 national steel industry associations, demonstrating an unprecedented level of industry coherence. The full list of signatories is available on the EUROMETAL website.
European industry at a turning point
The signatories warn that the European steel and metal production ecosystem is facing increasingly serious pressures, including growing imports of refined products, distortions in global trade and protectionist measures from third countries, as well as continuing high energy costs and regulation in Europe.
These changes threaten the entire European value chain, from steel production to distribution, processing and end—user production.
Without immediate and decisive action, the European Union will face an accelerating process of deindustrialization, which will entail serious economic, social and strategic consequences.
A unified call for urgent EU action
The initiative calls on EU member states and the European Commission to act quickly and decisively to protect the European steel and metals value chain.
The signatories emphasize that effective and immediate trade measures are now needed, consistent with those already adopted by major trading partners such as the United States and Canada.
At the same time, they stress that the EU's climate ambitions must be preserved, but within a framework that ensures global competitiveness and allows European industry to decarbonize without losing ground due to unfair competition.
Protecting the entire value chain
The main idea of the initiative is that the entire European steel and metal production chain is under threat and requires immediate support.
From manufacturing through distribution and service centers to processing plants and manufacturing sectors, this interconnected ecosystem supports millions of jobs and ensures the sustainability of Europe's industry.
Without quick and coordinated action, the sector risks losing significant jobs and increasing