Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000575/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Renew)
The European steel industry is leading global decarbonisation initiatives and is key to the EU’s prosperity, resilience and strategic autonomy. However, it is facing increasing pressure due to global state-funded overcapacity, flooding the EU market with products at low prices. In addition, high energy and carbon costs, together with uncertainty about the supply of low-carbon energy, is jeopardising its green transition.
In addition, resource shuffling allows exporters to divert products with a lower carbon footprint to the EU while still selling more polluting products on other markets, without a real reduction in global emissions. The Commission should address this risk with tools such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
In view of the above:
- 1.How does the Commission plan to amend or adapt the safeguard measure to reflect the current situation in the steel market in the EU before 1 April 2025?
- 2.What approach does it intend to take with regard to this measure after that date?
- 3.What mechanisms does the Commission envisage to prevent resource shuffling and to ensure that imports reflect real emission reductions in the countries of origin?
Submitted: 7.2.2025