Brussels/Ljubljana – Slovenia is collecting insights from local steel industry representatives as part of a public consultation initiated by the European Commission in July regarding future regulations for the protection of the European steel sector. Recently, France introduced an unofficial proposal, supported by ten EU member states, which does not include Slovenia.
The European Commission’s public consultation aims to establish balanced regulations to shield the European steel sector from the adverse impacts of American tariffs and unfair competition from third countries, as stated by the Slovenian Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport. This regulation is designed to consider the interests of both manufacturers of European steel products and entities that utilize or import these products. In late July, France, along with ten other EU countries, called for new protective measures for the European steel industry.
Slovenia has reported that it could not articulate its stance on France’s specific proposals due to insufficient information regarding the interests of its domestic steel industry and related sectors. The ministry noted their current focus on preparing for a forthcoming legislative proposal from the European Commission in this field. “We will work to develop positions that balance the interests of the steel sector and the user industry based on the responses we receive,” they stated.
According to preliminary data from the national statistical office, Slovenian companies exported nearly 91.3 million euros worth of steel products and 32.5 million euros worth of aluminum and aluminum products to the USA last year. (August 1)
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