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A broad coalition of European manufacturers, research bodies, think tanks and civil society groups is urging the European Commission to strengthen the upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act by creating “lead markets” that reliably reward low-carbon materials. The signatories, which include green-steel players Hydnum Steel and GravitHy, say the latest draft leans too heavily on public procurement and support schemes and is limited to a small set of sectors such as steel, cement, aluminium and construction plastics.
The group argues that public demand alone won’t be enough to unlock large-scale private purchasing of low-carbon steel and other clean industrial products. It also warns the draft is unclear on whether requirements will prioritize low-carbon performance or local content, potentially making decarbonization optional.
To build predictable demand, the coalition calls for expanding measures to chemicals, fertilizers and non-construction plastics, plus EU-wide, performance-based product standards tied to upcoming rules like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and the Construction Products Regulation. It also backs mandatory green public procurement with minimum quotas for low-carbon content alongside EU/EEA origin criteria, and additional tools such as gradual demand-side mandates, de-risking finance and incentives for long-term offtake agreements.
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