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A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe
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This position paper represents EUROFER's contribution to the public consultation on the EU trade policy review, launched in mid-2020. The questions EUROFER has answered are reflected in this document.
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Brussels, 25 June 2024 – The EU decision to continue the steel safeguard for another two-year period is a much-needed step towards ensuring the stability of the steel market amidst the highest levels of import penetration ever recorded in the EU. However, as global excess capacity is projected to increase even further in the coming years, a longer-term solution needs to be developed to address this structural challenge, says the European Steel Association.
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The existential threat posed by worsening non-market excess capacity cannot be ignored.