EU STEEL INDUSTRY PLAN WILL LIVE OR DIE ON EFFECTIVE DETAILED FOLLOW UP: RODGERS

The Steel Action Plan launched by the European Commission last month (on June 11) has promise, but its success really depends on  follow up steps mentioned in its text, Ian Rodgers, director of industry association UK Steel, has told Steel First.“The Steel Action Plan is really only the first step,” Rodgers explained, noting that it laid down areas in which further actions will need or might need to be taken. This included reducing the price of energy bills levied on the European steel sector, while still respecting competition rules and even considering ...


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