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Steel and Metals Action Plan
Steel/aluminium-specific measures, source of the CBAM extension
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Who the regulation applies to
This regulation applies to:
- The EU steel and metals sector (producers and their supply chains)
- Member States and EU institutions advancing the decarbonisation and competitiveness of steel and metals
- The action plan covers pillars including clean and affordable energy, carbon leakage prevention, circularity and recycling, lead markets, trade and financing
- (Not applicable) This communication is a policy document and creates no direct legal obligations or applicability thresholds
Steel and Metals Action Plan; the source is COM(2025) 125 (2025-03-19) and the official EUR-Lex text; no local source text is available in this repository for verbatim citation.
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What the regulation requires
| Duty | Trigger | Evidence | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor trade protection and CBAM expansion for steel and metals The action plan includes import monitoring, protection of primary steel and downstream expansion of CBAM. | Steel and metals producers/exporters | Policy tracking, impact assessment | From 2025 |
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Industry dossiers covering this regulation
- Iron, steel and steel products The sector with the heaviest carbon cost under CBAM; downstream products are proposed to be covered in 2028. NACE C24.1–C24.3
- Aluminium and non-ferrous metals Indirect emissions (the electricity mix) are the main variable in CBAM cost; proof of green power is the competitive edge. NACE C24.4–C24.5
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Related regulations
- EU ETS Directive Directive 2003/87/EC In force
- ETS Revision (Fit for 55) Directive (EU) 2023/959 In force
- ETS Transitional Rules for Free Allocation Delegated Reg (EU) 2019/331 (as amended by 2024/873) In force
- State Aid Guidelines on Indirect Cost Compensation (EEI) Guidelines on EEI compensation In force
- Renewable Energy Directive RED III Directive (EU) 2023/2413 In force
- Electricity Market Reform Regulation (EU) 2024/1747 In force
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