Brussels, Belgium, April 14, 2026 (AFP) - EU agrees to double tariffs on foreign steel

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2026-04-14

European Union lawmakers and countries agreed to double tariffs on foreign steel on Monday, to shield the bloc's struggling industry from a flood of cheap Chinese exports. EU governments and parliament representatives reached a late evening deal to hike levies on steel imports to 50 percent and slash the volume allowed in before tariffs apply by 47 percent. "The shape and global standing of Europe's steel sector are fundamental to our strategic a......

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