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EU committed to explore ‘all options’ to help silicon-metal industry, trade chief says

By Karoline Del Vecchio ( April 10, 2026, 12:51 GMT | Insight) -- EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič said the European Commission is committed to exploring all options to help the silicon-metal industry, including via trade-defense tools. The statement issued Friday comes in response to a parliamentary question from several conservative lawmakers in March, on whether ferroalloy safeguard measures in place would be extended to silicon metal “as a matter of urgency.” EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič said the European Commission is committed to exploring all options to help the silicon-metal industry, including via trade-defense tools. The statement issued Friday comes in response to a parliamentary question from several conservative lawmakers in March, on whether ferroalloy safeguard measures in place would be extended to silicon metal “as a matter of urgency.”...

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