EUROMETAL, an organization representing the European steel, derivatives and manufacturing distribution sector, is organizing a demonstration in Brussels on Monday, September 7, 2026. On Monday, September 7, 2026, EUROMETAL will hold a demonstration on competition and the risks of regulating carbon dioxide emissions. The statement emphasizes that European manufacturers are investing heavily in achieving the ambitious environmental and climate goals of the EU. However, steel products imported from outside the EU are not subject to equivalent carbon or trade obligations. While the supply of crude steel to the EU is regulated by quotas, trade protection measures and the Carbon Boundary Regulation Mechanism (CBAM), finished steel products enter the European market without similar restrictions. This creates extremely unequal conditions for European producers, increases production costs and provokes the transfer of production outside Europe, threatening investment, industrial know-how and high-quality jobs. Statement by EUROMETAL President Alexander Juliusz In a statement, EUROMETAL President Alexander Julius emphasized: *"We are not asking for subsidies or special treatment. We stand for fair competition. European manufacturers are investing to meet some of the world's highest environmental and climate standards. At the same time, many imported industrial goods enter the European market without corresponding obligations. This creates unequal conditions, which puts European factories, investments and jobs at risk. Our message is simple: if Europe wants to preserve production, innovation and skilled jobs, it must ensure that the same principles are applied throughout the entire value chain. Preserving manufacturing in Europe is about preserving Europe's prosperity, sustainability, and strategic autonomy."* Program of events , , , , (Monday, September 7, 2026) A peaceful demonstration will take place in the European Quarter, in the center of which is the building of the European Commission in Berlaymont:
- 10:30 a.m. – Participants gather at the Robert Schuman roundabout.
- 11: 00 a.m. – Press conference and media interview at the Robert Schuman roundabout., , ,
- , , 11:30 a.m. – Symbolic funeral procession: Representatives of companies and associations will carry 10 symbolic industrial coffins around the Berlaymont building, symbolizing the production facilities, jobs and industrial know-how that Europe risks losing., , ,
- , , 11:30 a.m. – Arrival of the convoy: Arrival of the "European Convoy for Industrial Competitiveness"