- The European steel industry will continue receiving free CO2 pollution permits as part of the reformed EU carbon market.
- The Commission’s proposal would have entailed “a much bigger step for the steel industry than for other industries” as it would have tightened the benchmark against which free allowances for the steel industry are calculated.
- The European Commission tabled the reform in July 2021, proposing to phase out free pollution permits for the steel sector and other carbon-intensive industries.
Steelmakers win concessions in EU carbon market reform talks
