G20 Rome, what the US-EU agreement on steel and aluminum provides

“Joint measures to re-establish the historic transatlantic trade flows of steel and aluminum” are those defined at the G20 in Rome by the United States and the EU, measures that “strengthen their partnership”. This is underlined by the joint note released after the announcement made by President Biden and Commission President von der Leyen, highlighting that the two parties “within the framework of this partnership, intend to negotiate for the first time a global agreement” on carbon intensity. and on global overcapacity. “The European Union and the United States – it is recalled – have a common commitment to joint action and in-depth cooperation in these sectors and are taking joint measures to defend workers, industries and communities from global overcapacity. and climate change, including through a new agreement to discourage trade in carbon-intensive and aluminum-intensive products that contribute to other countries’ global overcapacity and ensure domestic policies support carbon-intensive reductions industries “. The paper goes on to explain that” demonstrating renewed confidence, and reflecting long-standing security and supply chain ties, the United States will not apply Section 232 duties and allow duty-free import. of steel and aluminum from the EU at a volume based on historical data while the EU will suspend related tariffs on US products nsi “. Also” as a first step, the US and the EU will create a technical working group to share relevant data and develop a common methodology to assess the inherent emissions of steel and aluminum traded. “” The global agreement reflects a joint commitment to use trade policy to address the threats of climate change and global market distortions, putting workers and communities at the center of the trade agenda. The global agreement – concludes the note – will be open to any interested country that shares our commitment to achieve the objectives of restoring market orientation and reducing trade in carbon-intensive steel and aluminum products “.