EU: Is the “End of the Ban on the Combustion Engine” Really Coming Today? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 16, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

16 December 2025 – Just before Christmas, the Commission intends to present two important draft regulations: the alleged end of the ban on the combustion engine and the extension of the CBAM CO2 tax to downstream products. And also which spirit still seems to be...

China Introduces Export Licences for Certain Steel Products – Stainless Espresso

Dec 15, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

15 December 2025 – Raw material prices show a stable sideways movement at the start of the week. China will introduce export licences for certain steel products as of 1 January 2026. Gerber Group: Controversial exchange with the Commission on steel tariffs last...

A Temporary Suspension Mechanism for EU Steel Tariffs? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 12, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

12 December 2025 – Some Members of the European Parliament have submitted an amendment proposing a “Temporary Suspension Mechanism for Steel Tariffs.” Surprisingly, this proposal, which would, among other things, push domestic steel producers to...

EU Steel Tariffs: INTA Committee Publishes Draft Amendments – Stainless Espresso

Dec 11, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

11 December 2025 – EU steel tariffs: The INTA Committee has published its draft amendments, including clear demands for relief and possible exemptions for SMEs. CBAM values: Moderation is no longer the right word. Is Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel really halting...

Steel and Subsidies: Is Government Money Always Required? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 10, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

10 December 2025 – Germany’s largest steel producer may be sold to India. However, the foreign investor is already echoing the familiar demands of European steelmakers and wants subsidies to buy into an overprotected market. Political magazine names the...