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EU vows to put in place tariff tool to safeguard steel from overcapacity

By Joanna Sopinska and Oscar Pandiello ( March 17, 2025, 16:46 GMT | Insight) -- A new tariff tool to shield the EU steel industry from excess imports after the bloc’s safeguard expires — set to happen in June 2026 — will be proposed in autumn this year, the European Commission says in a draft steel and metals action plan. The document, seen by MLex and scheduled for publication this week, also includes other measures to help the EU’s steel and aluminum sectors to become more competitive against global rivals and increasing protectionism.A new tariff tool to shield the EU steel industry from excess imports after the bloc’s steel safeguard expires — set to happen in June 2026 — will be proposed in autumn this year, the European Commission says in a draft steel and metals action plan. The document, seen by MLex and scheduled for publication on March 19, also includes other measures to help the EU’s steel and aluminum sectors to become more competitive against global rivals and increasing worldwide protectionism....

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