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Press release: ArcelorMittal’s Van Poelvoorde elected President of the European Steel Association, calls for stronger markets for steel ‘Made in Europe’
Brussels, 1 October 2026 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has elected Geert Van Poelvoorde, Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel, as its new President. Taking office today, Mr Van Poelvoorde said stronger home markets across the steel value chain, secure access to export markets and a strong industrial base will be essential to delivering on the European Union’s ambitions for global competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
Press release: Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2026-2027: EU steel exports fall 20% as demand outlook remains flat
Brussels, 1 October 2026 - Europe’s steel market remains under significant pressure, with exports falling sharply, production at historic lows and demand expected to remain almost flat in 2026, according to the European Steel Association’s (EUROFER) latest Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2026-2027. EU steel exports to third countries fell by 20% in the first half of 2026, with declines across all major export destinations covered by the report. At the same time, crude steel production continued to falter, after reaching a historic low of 125.8 million tonnes in 2025, while apparent steel consumption is forecast to grow by just 0.1% in 2026, before increasing by 2.3% in 2027.
Press release: EUROFER welcomes EC objections to MMG-Anglo American nickel merger over supply security concerns
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Press release: Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel: steel industry welcomes EU safeguards to protect European transformer value chain without slowing grid expansion
The European Steel Association (EUROFER) welcomes the European Commission’s adoption of provisional safeguard measures on imports of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel (GOES).
