European Steel Processors Association

ESPA

Over the past years, European rerollers have been faced with a number of common challenges, and have occasionally come together to discuss and formulate joint positions on trade agreements, CBAM, and other matters.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Karin Karlsbro (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Nov 2025 · Stålmarknaden

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Director Taxation and Customs Union) and

14 Nov 2025 · Discussions on technical issues concerning the design and implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

28 Oct 2025 · High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM.

Meeting with Vicente Hurtado Roa (Head of Unit Taxation and Customs Union) and

19 Sept 2025 · Discussions on technical issues concerning the design and implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

10 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Meeting with Aleksandra Kordecka (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

10 Jun 2025 · Steel

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Director Taxation and Customs Union)

10 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Director Taxation and Customs Union) and

14 Mar 2025 · Discussions on technical issues concerning the design and implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

12 Mar 2025 · Discuss challenges faced by the European steel processor industry

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič), Chiara Galiffa (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

30 Jan 2025 · Challenges for the steel sector from the point of view of EU steel re-rollers

Meeting with Joan Canton (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

30 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views with the European steel processing industry about their specific business model, and the challenges they face from a trade perspective, as well as their contribution to a more sustainable steel sector.

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union) and

29 Jan 2025 · Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Director Taxation and Customs Union) and

17 Jan 2025 · Discussions on technical issues concerning the design and implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

27 Nov 2023 · Presentation of the newly formed European Steel Processors Association and discussion on developments and challenges faced by the industry.

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

21 Nov 2023 · Current EU-US negotiations on steel, GSA, TDI, sanctions/Russia