Tata Steel Nederland positive about plans Clean Industrial Deal

Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) is pleased with the principles of the Clean Industrial Deal presented by the European Union today. We endorse the need for a European agenda to make the industry more competitive, cleaner, and future-proof. Our Green Steel plan aligns well with the objectives of the European Union and those of Tata Steel Nederland.

Demand and circularity
The transformation of Tata Steel Nederland can only be completed with a functioning market for clean steel. It is positive to see that the European Commission aims to take ambitious steps in the area of demand creation for clean steel. These steps are necessary in order to prevent fossil steel from hindering the development of the market for green steel.

Steel can be infinitely recycled. It is therefore positive that the Commission wants to do more to promote the circular economy. This is good for the steel sector and for the strategic autonomy of Europe. In the coming years, Tata Steel Nederland aims to use more scrap in the steelmaking process. Currently, steel is made with 17% scrap, which will increase to around 30%.

Simultaneously with the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Commission presents the action plan for affordable energy. In this field the Commission states it sees a significant role for the member states. Tata Steel Nederland is positive about the broader opportunities for dealmaking between the industry and national governments. 

In recent months, Tata Steel Nederland has made various efforts to restore a level playing field for the Dutch industry. We made clear that the government and industry must work together to ensure that the Netherlands remains a country of makers. Additional levies that weaken our industry must stop, so that the Netherlands obtains a level playing field in Europe. Innovations should not get bogged down in red tape. This position is also in line with the recommendations from the Clean Industrial Deal.

Ambition
Tata Steel Nederland hopes that the European Commission will do more to lower the price of green-produced hydrogen. This can only be achieved through scaling up hydrogen. The steel company also hopes for more concrete steps against unfair competition from third countries.