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EU steel’s annual carbon bill could more than double to €8.2bn in the next 5 years despite green investments, industry warns

Brussels, 24 September 2026 - Europe’s steel industry could see its annual carbon costs rise from around €3.4bn in 2026 to approximately €8.2bn in 2031 under the proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), even if ongoing decarbonisation projects are fully implemented.

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Industrial Accelerator Act

EUROFER strongly supports the Act’s objective of creating lead markets for low-carbon steel as a critical tool to unlock the massive investments needed for the green transition of the European steel industry and facilitate the market uptake of low-carbon steel.

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EU steel’s annual carbon bill could more than double to €8.2bn in the next 5 years despite green investments, industry warns

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Joint Position Paper on the EU Electrification Action Plan

Energy-intensive industries (EIIs) provide direct employment to around 2.6 million people in the EU and represent the foundations of critical and strategic value chains for the EU economy and society. The current economic and energy outlook of the European Union is making investments in electrification and the continued business operation of our sectors at serious risk, should the energy-cost challenge not be solved.

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Protecting workers while preserving Europe’s Industrial Backbone: Industries' Recommendations regarding benzo[a]pyrene in the 6th revision of the CMR Directive

Joint Industry Statement

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Call for urgent action to save the European steel industry and the livelihood of our workers

Open Letter to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the European Union

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Industrial Accelerator Act

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Steel crisis: urgent meeting and EU summit needed to discuss urgent solutions

Letter to Commission President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Sejourne'

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The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal

European Industry Summit: a business case for Europe, under the auspices of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU - There is an urgent need for clarity, predictability, and confidence in Europe and its industrial policy

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An EU industrial policy providing a strong business case for green investment in Europe

New global reality requires disruptive thinking and innovative measures

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Resilient Wind Energy made in Europe – all components count

Developed with the support of the Offshore Wind Foundation Alliance and European Wind Tower Association, the position paper outlines the strategic importance of wind components for Europe’s green transition and calls for targeted measures to strengthen their role within the NZIA.

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Steel crisis: urgent meeting and EU summit needed to discuss urgent solutions

Letter to Commission President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Sejourne'

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Steel crisis: urgent meeting and EU summit needed to discuss urgent solutions

Letter to Commission President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Sejourne'

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Call for urgent action to save the European steel industry and the livelihood of our workers

Open Letter to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the European Union

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EUROFER comments on the End of Life Vehicles Directive

The European Directive on End Of Life Vehicles (ELV) has proven during the years to be a useful instrument for setting up a proper management system aimed at managing vehicles and their parts at their end of life stage.

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Priority transport issues for the European steel industry

Transport plays a central role for the EU steel industry in its competitiveness within and outside of EU borders as it accounts for up to 15% the steel sector’s total costs.

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