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The EU assured that new European tariffs for steel imports will not hurt Ukraine

The EU steel industry protection plan, which was presented by the European Commission on October 7 in Strasbourg, which provides for 47% of existing quotas for imports of steel in the EU and double duties on deliveries above these quotas, does not cancel the existing preferences given to Ukraine and will not damage its trade with the EU. Source: European Truth correspondent was informed by the deputy chief spokeswoman for the European Commission, the Olof Gill Snar of Trade Gill Advertising: Details: Reduction of Quots and Increasing Duties for Imports of Steel Imports to the European Union does not cancel the previous EU decision on preferences for Ukraine. No contradiction with a previous decision that will remain valid until the expiration of the protective measure, “Gill stressed. He explained that the new European Commission’s proposal aims to “eliminate the negative effects of global overproduction on the EU steel market.” “Ukraine is in the first dozen sources of imports of steel to the EU. We also have to keep in mind that in some market segments, imports from Ukraine to the EU have increased significantly against the background of reduced domestic demand,” the European Commission spokesman said. Advertising: According to him, in 2024, Ukraine has even increased its export in some key commodity categories covered by this regulation. “At the same time, according to this event, Ukraine will have access to the duty-free tariff quotas system. The proposal clearly states that the distribution of these quotas will take into account the situation of the candidate country, such as Ukraine, which is faced with an exceptional and urgent security situation,” Olof Gill explained. Recall that the European Commission plans to reduce quotas by 47% and increase the tariffs for imports of steel in the EU by 50%. As reported by “European Pravda”, in June 2025 the EU extended the abolition of restrictions on import of Ukrainian steel and iron for another three years. The EU has planned to raise duties on imports of steel to 50%to bring the customs rate of the block into line with the US rate, which try to counteract excess steel facilities in China. The EU steel industry has been in deep crisis in recent years due to cheap imports from China and other Asian economies. In addition, US President Donald Trump shortly after joining the post raised duties on imports of steel and aluminum to 50%.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua

The EU steel industry protection plan, which was presented by the European Commission on October 7 in Strasbourg, which provides for 47% of existing quotas for imports of steel in the EU and double duties on deliveries above these quotas, does not cancel the existing preferences given to Ukraine and will not damage its trade with the EU.

Source: European Truth correspondent was informed by the Deputy Chief Switch of the European Commission, the Olof Gill Trade spokesman

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Details: Reduction of quotas and increasing duties on imports of steel to the European Union does not cancel the previous EU decision on preferences for Ukraine.“The support of Ukraine by the commission is unwavering. This measure is not identical to the previous protective measure against steel. Thus, there is no contradiction with a previous decision that will remain valid until the expiration of the protective measure,” Gill stressed.

He explained that the new European Commission’s proposal aims to “eliminate the negative effects of global overproduction on the EU steel market.”

“Ukraine is in the first dozen sources of imports of steel to the EU. We also have to keep in mind that in some market segments, imports from Ukraine to the EU have increased significantly against the background of reduced domestic demand,” the European Commission spokesman said.

According to him, in 2024, Ukraine even significantly increased its export in some key commodity categories covered by this regulation.

“At the same time, according to this event, Ukraine will have access to the duty-free tariff quotas system. The proposal clearly states that the distribution of these quotas will take into account the situation of the candidate country, such as Ukraine, which is faced with an exceptional and urgent security situation,” Olof Gill explained.

Recall that the European Commission plans to reduce quotas by 47% and increase the tariffs for imports of steel in the EU by 50%.

As reported by “European Pravda”, in June 2025 the EU extended the abolition of restrictions on import of Ukrainian steel and iron for another three years.

The EU has planned to raise duties on imports of steel to 50%to bring the customs rate of the block into line with the US rate, which try to counteract excess steel facilities in China.

The EU steel industry has been in deep crisis in recent years due to cheap imports from China and other Asian economies. In addition, US President Donald Trump shortly after joining the post raised duties on imports of steel and aluminum to 50%.

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