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26/02/2010
Shifting gears for a new EU Industrial Policy
The ACEI stresses what needs to be done so that manufacturing industry can remain one of the engines of the economy.
04/02/2010
EU steel market: first green shoots of recovery
EUROFER’s quarter 1-2010 report on the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2010-2011 signals that economic momentum in the EU economy should gradually gain further strength this year. Progress will be slow and surrounded by uncertainties; however, the risks are now much more balanced than a year ago.
25/01/2010
European Commission opens cartel investigation against joint venture of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
The European Commission today announced to open an investigation according to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the impact on the common market by the proposed joint venture between mining companies BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
21/01/2010
European manufacturing industry united against -30% climate change objective
Open letter to the presidents of the European Council, European Parliament and European Commission
21/01/2010
12/01/2010
Manifesto of the European steel industry for the European Commission 2010-2014
In time with the start of the European Parliament hearings with the designated Commissioners, the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER) has published a Manifesto of the European steel industry for the European Commission 2010-2014.
18/12/2009
Prior surveillance on imports of certain steel products
European Commission prolongs the steel import surveillance system until 31 December 2012. Product coverage now also includes flat stainless steel products.
08/12/2009
JV of BHP and Rio Tinto intensifies concentration of iron ore market
EUROFER warns about pricing power of the new company
30/11/2009
China’s climate change commitment allows it to increase its CO2 emissions by 75 to 90% by 2020
European steel industry stresses the need for equal treatment of industrial sectors worldwide