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Photo – The eurozone’s monetary policy will depend on the extent of disruptions in the energy sector
The eurozone’s monetary policy will depend on the extent of disruptions in the energy sector

A member of the ECB Governing Council believes that tougher measures can be expected if this pressure intensifies

Photo – Electricity prices in Europe rose in March due to a sharp increase in gas prices
Electricity prices in Europe rose in March due to a sharp increase in gas prices

The price of day-ahead electricity in Ukraine last month was €145.1/MWh

Photo – Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025
Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025

Growth was observed in both the slab and square billet segments, and China’s market share increased particularly sharply

Photo – Europe must prepare for a prolonged energy crisis – European Commissioner
Europe must prepare for a prolonged energy crisis – European Commissioner

The EU is assessing various options for responding to the crisis caused by the war in the Middle East

Photo – The EC will propose updated benchmarks for the free allocation of allowances in the ETS
The EC will propose updated benchmarks for the free allocation of allowances in the ETS

The European Commission has already announced adjustments to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR)

Photo – Interpipe has closed the deal to acquire the AMTP Roman plant in Romania
Interpipe has closed the deal to acquire the AMTP Roman plant in Romania

The Romanian facility is the company's first manufacturing platform in the EU

Photo – Thyssenkrupp calls on the European Commission to protect the European electrical steel sector
Thyssenkrupp calls on the European Commission to protect the European electrical steel sector

The company considers the launch of a safeguard investigation to be a necessary first step

Photo – The impact of the CBAM on iron and steel sector and the Ukrainian economy
The impact of the CBAM on iron and steel sector and the Ukrainian economy

The hardest hit will be the long products and billets sectors, while risks for flat products will rise sharply after 2029

Photo – Ukrainian exporters need an action plan regarding the European CBAM – Metinvest
Ukrainian exporters need an action plan regarding the European CBAM – Metinvest

Ukraine is forced to reduce its exports to this market and is losing out on foreign exchange earnings

Photo – The EC is launching an investigation into imports of grain-oriented electrical steel
The EC is launching an investigation into imports of grain-oriented electrical steel

European manufacturers of these products are facing intense import pressure

Photo – Energy imports to the EU declined again in 2025
Energy imports to the EU declined again in 2025

Purchases fell by 11.1% y/y in monetary terms, while the United States and Norway remained key suppliers

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