European Metalworking Sector Warns of Deindustrialization Risk from EU Steel Regulations (eco.sapo.pt)

• EU reaches provisional agreement on steel import protections.
• Manufacturing industry argues policy protects primary steel at the expense of high-value manufacturing.
• Concerns raised over long-term industrial competitiveness and supply chain costs.

"European metalworking and manufacturing representatives have criticized a provisional EU agreement aimed at protecting the steel sector from global overproduction. Industry leaders argue that these regulations prioritize primary steel producers while imposing significant cost burdens on downstream manufacturing companies. They warn that such protectionist measures weaken the resilience and competitiveness of European industry, effectively accelerating deindustrialization by disrupting vital supply chains and increasing input prices for high-value manufacturing."