CECE and fellow manufacturers warn of risks from proposed steel rules

While tackling global overcapacity remains important, the current proposal risks weakening the competitiveness of Europe’s downstream manufacturing sectors. Potential impacts include higher steel prices, limited access to specialised inputs, and increased administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs.

CECE therefore calls on EU policymakers to carefully reconsider the design of the measure and to ensure that the perspectives and needs of steel-using industries are fully taken into account.

Read the Joint Statement here.