欧洲钢铁业怒斥“产能过剩” 推进低碳钢纳入“欧洲制造”

Core Viewpoint - The European steel industry is advocating for the inclusion of steel in the EU's upcoming regulations prioritizing the use of locally manufactured materials, with a narrow definition of "local" focusing primarily on EU member states and closely integrated neighboring countries like the UK and Norway [1][2]. Group 1: EU Regulations and Definitions - The EU plans to introduce the "Industrial Accelerator Act" next Wednesday, which will mandate the prioritization of locally manufactured products when using public funds [1]. - The focus on "European manufacturing" aims to cover key strategic industries, including batteries, solar and wind energy, hydrogen production, nuclear energy, and electric vehicles, although it remains unclear if low-carbon steel will be included [1]. - The definition of "local" may also encompass Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which are members of the EU single market and share similar internal market rules [2]. Group 2: Industry Perspectives - Axel Eggert, Director General of Eurofer, supports including countries with similar systems to the EU, such as the UK, but opposes including all Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries due to concerns over excess capacity and differing decarbonization efforts [2][5]. - The steel industry is concerned that broadening the definition of "local" to include all FTA countries could undermine the effectiveness of policies aimed at promoting EU steel decarbonization and combating global overcapacity [5]. - Eggert noted that many other trading partners, including India, China, and the US, prioritize local products, but emphasized that the current discussion is specifically about low-carbon steel [4].