About steel

An industry at the heart of the EU economy.

About steel

An industry at the heart of the EU economy

Steel is the most versatile industrial material in the world. The thousands of different grades and types of steel developed by the industry make the modern world possible.

Steel is 100% recyclable and therefore is a fundamental part of the circular economy.

As a fundamental engineering material, steel is also an essential factor in the development and deployment of innovative, CO2-mitigating technologies, improving resource efficiency and fostering sustainable development in Europe.

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Press release: New trade measure is major leap forward to save EU steel and hundreds of thousands of jobs; now fast-track adoption is crucial, says EUROFER

Strasbourg, 07 October 2025 – The new trade measure presented today by the European Commission is a long-awaited proposal to forcefully defend the European steel sector, in full respect of WTO rules, from unfair imports flooding the EU market due to massive global overcapacity. The provisions unveiled by the Commission respond to the needs of the sector and represent a real lifeline for EU steelmakers and steelworkers. The European Parliament and the Council should therefore adopt it as a matter of urgency to enable its entry into force at the beginning of 2026, says the European Steel Association (EUROFER).

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Press release: Emergency Steel Social Summit: Steel industry and steel workers call for urgent action to restore a level playing field for the sector and stop the dramatic destruction of jobs and steel making capacity in Europe before it is too late

Brussels, 01/10/2025

With Europe’s steel industry at breaking point, industriAll Europe and the European Steel Association (EUROFER) held an emergency steel social summit to demand urgent action. Ahead of the announced Commission proposal addressing the impact of global steel excess capacity on the EU steel market, due by mid-October, the European social partners are united in calling for robust and effective trade measures. They also insist on fast and urgent implementation of the EU Steel and Metals Action Plan, especially concerning energy prices and demand. Maintaining the level of political ambition as promised in the EU Steel and Metals Action Plan is essential to restore steel’s competitiveness and save its green transition as well as steelworkers’ jobs across Europe.

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Press statement: European steelmakers welcome Commissioner Šefčovič’s strong commitment to an effective trade measure

Brussels, 19 September 2025 – Following today’s meeting between Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič and a delegation of European steel CEOs on the global steel crisis and the challenges facing the EU steel industry amid massive decarbonisation investments:

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Catch up on recent news, press releases and publications by the European Steel Association

Press release: New trade measure is major leap forward to save EU steel and hundreds of thousands of jobs; now fast-track adoption is crucial, says EUROFER

Press release: Emergency Steel Social Summit: Steel industry and steel workers call for urgent action to restore a level playing field for the sector and stop the dramatic destruction of jobs and steel making capacity in Europe before it is too late

Press statement: European steelmakers welcome Commissioner Šefčovič’s strong commitment to an effective trade measure

Events

The European Steel Assocation holds a range of events throughout the year

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The European Steel Association's members operate steel production facilities across the EU

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