EUROMETAL was proud to participate in the Steel Summit 2025, organized by SteelRadar on May 15-16 in Cesme./Izmir, where company Board member Typhoon Isheri represented the association at a high-level forum dedicated to the future of environmentally friendly steel.
The summit brought together key stakeholders from across the steel industry's value chain to discuss pressing challenges and opportunities in the rapidly transforming industry. Typhoon Isheri participated in the 3 "Green Steel Panel" session, which was dedicated to the transformation of the European steel industry in the light of climate goals, energy dynamics and the new regulatory framework.
During the session, the current state of the European steel market, the latest trends in consumption and prices, as well as forecasts for the future were reviewed. The discussions also discussed the role of European scrap steel exports in the global market, including the effects of export restrictions and commodity price volatility on the closed-loop economy. The panelists reviewed the competitiveness of the European steel industry in international markets, particularly in light of high energy costs, and considered the steps needed to improve sustainability and resource management.
The key topic of the session was the legal framework of the European Union. The Expert Group analyzed the impact of EU policy on steel trade, tariffs and quotas, including the European Green Agreement, and the challenges associated with these transformation processes. The discussion also discussed the implementation of the Carbon Dioxide Emissions Control Mechanism (CBAM) and the difficulties that developing countries may face in the process of adaptation.
In his presentation, Typhoon Isheri shared EUROMETAL's view on how the European central sector distribution and service system is responding to the need for decarbonization, increasingly complex regulatory requirements, and changes in global supply chains. He stressed that EUROMETAL's goal is to highlight the importance of protecting the EU market from unlimited imports of steel derivatives, which could undermine the efforts of European manufacturers and distributors to comply with strict climate and trade regulations. In this context, he mentioned the upcoming launch of a call to action on metal derivatives. Given the growing concern about their potential inclusion in tariff measures, he stressed the need for a strong and coordinated signal from the sector to ensure fair competition and preserve the integrity of the steel value chain.
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