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Europe to toughen steel sector protection amid defence push

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John Ainger / Bloomberg • 2 min read
Europe to toughen steel sector protection amid defence push
A battle tank for example, needs 50 to 60 tonnes of high-quality steel, while a fighter jet requires 10 tonnes of aluminum. Photo: Bloomberg
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The European Union will step up protection of its steel industry, as it tries to shield a sector that’s crucial for defence from tariffs, cheap imports and high energy prices.

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, presented an action plan for steel on Wednesday.

In the third quarter, it will propose a long-term replacement for its steel safeguard measure — effectively a quota system — that expires next year.

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