EU Agrees to Nearly Halve Steel Imports to Support Industry

EU officials reached a deal on Monday to nearly halve steel imports and raise tariffs. The measures aim to boost domestic production capacity to 80 percent.

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The European Union reached a preliminary agreement on Monday to implement measures that would nearly halve steel imports into the bloc. The decision includes the imposition of significantly higher tariffs on any shipments that exceed established quotas, a move designed to protect and revitalize the regional steel manufacturing sector.

Rows of industrial steel coils are organized at the ThyssenKrupp manufacturing plant located in Duisburg, Germany, as captured in July 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
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