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Policy
Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
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European Commission Proposes Plan to Protect EU Steel Sector From Global Overcapacity
08 October 2025 - The European Commission has presented a proposal aimed at protecting the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity and to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.
EU to Propose Cutting Steel Import Quotas, Raising Tariffs to 50%
01 October 2025 - The European Commission is set to propose cutting steel import quotas by about half and raising tariffs on excess volumes to 50%, reported Reuters.
Trump Uses ‘Golden Share’ to Halt U. S. Steel Granite City Shutdown
22 September 2025 - U.S. president Donald Trump used his ‘golden share’ rights to stop United States Steel Corporation from idling operations at its Granite City Works plant, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Mexico to Propose Reinstatement of North American Steel Committee
20 August 2025 - Mexico plans to propose the idea of bringing back a committee composed of steel companies from both Mexico and the U.S., and government trade officials from both countries, said Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano, Mexico’s deputy economy minister for trade.
Report: Hundreds of Derivative Products Added to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
19 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration added hundreds of derivative products to the list of goods subject to the 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Reuters reported.
Trump to Announce Tariffs on Steel Imports in Coming Weeks
15 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he will announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips within the coming weeks, Reuters reported.
