Overview

• Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné told steel producers and unions the duty-free annual import quota will be nearly halved.
• The Commission intends to lift the tariff charged above the quota to levels comparable to recent actions by the United States and Canada.
• Officials signaled the measures are not temporary, indicating a long-term shift in EU trade defense policy.
• The Commission plans to publish detailed proposals on Tuesday, after which all 27 EU member states must approve any changes.
• Current rules impose a 25% tariff on imports above the quota under a WTO safeguard that is scheduled to lapse on July 1, 2026.