The European Steel Association can be contacted by calling:
David French,
Spokesperson and Head of Communications,
Desk: 0032 (0) 2 738 79 35,
Mobile: 0032 (0) 492 97 97 52
Please write to:
David French,
Spokesperson and Head of Communications,
d.french@eurofer.eu
Twitter: @EUROFER_eu
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For general, non-media enquires please call +32 2 738 79 20 or write to mail@eurofer.eu.
Brussels, 26 February 2026 — Europe’s steel industry has warned that the current draft Industrial Accelerator Act could direct public support for low-carbon steel to producers outside the European Union, unless lawmakers include and tighten ‘Made in Europe’ provisions.
Brussels, 24 February 2026 - Europe’s energy-intensive industries have set out a series of proposals to ensure that the EU’s upcoming Electrification Action Plan delivers on its objectives to stimulate and boost electricity consumption in industry. In a joint position paper, industries warn that persistently high electricity prices risk undermining industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation efforts. They call for a policy framework that will enable EU industry in pursuing decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness.
Brussels, 20 February 2026 – EU steel exports to the United States fell by 30% in the second half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, after the imposition of 50% tariffs according to new Eurostat data. The expansion of the U.S. tariff regime to include downstream steel-intensive products, such as machinery and equipment, is expected to amplify its impact on both EU steel producers and their customers. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) said the figures underscore the need for any EU-US trade agreement to be fair, balanced and enforceable.