EU Steel and Metals Action Plan

Practical Information:

• Composition of the Study Group:
• Administrator: Adam DORYWALSKI / Santiago DIAZ-DE-VILLEGAS LE BOUFFANT
• Contact: e-mail

Background:

This opinion goal is to provide views and assess the feasibility of the Action Plan on Steel and Metals, published by the European Commission on 19th of March 2025. The Action Plan, among many, intends to ensure an affordable and secure energy supply for the sector, prevent carbon leakage, expand and protect European industrial capacities, promote circularity and protect quality industrial jobs.

The Action Plan for Steel and Metals builds on measures from the Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy. The Action Plan follows the strategic dialogue chaired by the President of the Commission and the Executive Vice-President in charge of the Prosperity and Industrial Strategy. It is the second sectorial plan of this Commission after the automotive industry action plan presented the 5^th of March 2025.

This opinion is very timely, as taking into account high energy costs, unfair global competition, and very unpredictable international situation, the EU should strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future.