Press Releases

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

26/11/2009

Global CO2 emissions from steelmaking will rise without Chinese commitment

European steel industry asks policy makers at Copenhagen to secure equal treatment with its competitors in developed and emerging economies