Globalization
**The EU Needs to Adjust Its Steel Protection Measures**
The EU proposes to increase steel tariffs by 50% and reduce the tax-free quota by 47%, arguing that it is necessary to avoid the global oversupply. However, this could affect the competitiveness of other industries and generate conflicts with countries with free trade agreements, and it is also questioned whether protecting all steel promotes the decarbonization of the sector.
October 9, 2025