CBAM Costs: Dutch Parliament Calls on Government to Act – Stainless Espresso

Mar 6, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

6 March 2026 – Prices for steel from Europe continue to rise. EU steel producers are demanding what amounts to an “unconditional basic income” from the Commission. High CBAM costs: the Dutch Parliament calls on the government to take action....

Parliament Suspends Work on EU-US Trade Deal – Stainless Espresso

Mar 5, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

5 March 2026 – The European Parliament’s trade committee has once again suspended work on the EU-US trade deal despite opposition from the European People’s Party. Asian base metals moved sideways on Thursday. China announced plans to gradually...

Aluminium Prices Rise Sharply – Stainless Espresso

Mar 4, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

4 March 2026 – The conflict between the United States and Iran is currently pushing aluminium prices higher. Instead of granting an exemption under CBAM, the European Commission now intends to suspend MFN tariffs on fertilizers, while simultaneously...

IAA: A Regulation for Big Industry – Stainless Espresso

Mar 3, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

3 March 2026 – The newly leaked draft of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) once again favors major European corporations, disadvantages SMEs, and unmistakably bears a French signature. German crude steel production is rising – yet the industry continues...

EU ETS: Calls for Suspension Grow Louder – Stainless Espresso

Mar 2, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

2 March 2026 – Asian base metals showed positive movement with slight gains on Monday. EU ETS: calls for suspension are growing louder. Are stainless steel imports into the EU really rising – or what is a data provider trying to achieve by spreading false...

EU Steelmakers’ Demands Are Becoming Increasingly Brazen – Stainless Espresso

Feb 27, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

27 February 2026 – Asian base metals moved sideways on Friday. Meanwhile, the almost daily expanding list of demands from EU steelmakers is becoming increasingly bold – at the direct expense of their own customers. Source

Slab Imports into the EU Surge Sharply – Stainless Espresso

Feb 26, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

26 February 2026 – Imports of steel and stainless steel slabs by European steelmakers rose by more than 35% in 2025, surpassing even 2019 levels. Base metals continue to develop positively. EU expects the US to lift certain steel and aluminum tariffs....

SMEs Fight Back in Brussels: Thorsten Gerber Confronts the European Parliament with Uncomfortable Truths – Stainless Espresso

Feb 25, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

25 February 2026 – As CEO of the Gerber Group, Thorsten Gerber is not among those entrepreneurs who suffer in silence. He travels to Brussels, and says what many think but do not dare to express. In his assessment, the combination of the CO2 border tax CBAM and...

“Buy Green” Steel Instead of “Buy European” Steel Quotas? – Stainless Espresso

Feb 23, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

23 February 2026 – Is the Commission watering down its “Buy European” steel quota idea in favor of a “Buy Green” approach? That would be a significant setback for EU steel producers. Base metals showing positive signals on Monday. New US...

Germany: More “Location Patriotism” for Steel? – Stainless Espresso

Feb 20, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

20 February 2026 – Germany’s Federal Environment Minister has called on domestic industry to show more “location patriotism” and to increase the use of green steel – conveniently omitting, however, that his steel producers source their...