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can be further processed in the infrastructure; the current product
portfolio can be maintained; less capital intensive. This approach
could also be interesting for integrated smelters as it does not
require investment downstream.
Intervention by EVP Timmermans
The EVP
a) underlined the relevance of steel and importance of accelerating
the transition to green steel, to achieve EU objectives and
position green steel as the norm on the world market. He
informed about the Commission’s plans to secure hydrogen
supply from partners in North Africa and Eastern Europe.
b) informed about the Commission’s ongoing assessment regarding
the future emissions trading system and carbon border
adjustment mechanism.
c) asked about ThyssenKrupp’s cooperation with IG Metall (the
company affirmed the close collaboration and the support of the
workforce for the transformation of the existing industrial site in
Duisburg).
d) informed about the potential for the green and digital transition
through the national recovery and resilience plans, particularly
for cross-border projects.
Next steps
Continue close dialogue; possibly visit of the EVP to Duisburg
when situation allows;
On ThyssenKrupp’s idea of having a clean steel action plan on EU
level (such as in Germany), the EVP offered to talk to Commissioner
Breton regarding a
mapping of ongoing initiatives in Europe.
Note taker
Copies
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