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European Industrial Fasteners Institute

EIFI

The task of EIFI is to look after and further the joint economic, professional, technical and scientific interests of the members in the following ways: Exchanges of practical experience in product groups and committees, Information and consultation on all matters relating to the Institute's objectives, Preparation of aids to decision-making, Representation of the interests of the European fasteners industry vis-à-vis authorities, public bodies and other organizations at international level and buyers and suppliers, Encouragement of studies and research work and collaboration with scientific institutes, Co-ordination of European activities in the technical field and cooperation in the field of international standardization, Public relations.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Extension of the scope of the carbon border adjustment mechanism to downstream products and anti-circumvention measures

26 Aug 2025

EIFI, the European Industrial Fasteners Institute, is the recognized non-profit making organization registered under Belgian law, representing the European Fasteners Manufacturing Industry (bolts, screws, washers, nuts, rivets, other industrial fasteners of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other mechanical industrial fasteners) and its Supply Chain. The European Fasteners Manufacturing Industry is very surprised and concerned about the exclusion of Fasteners in the draft of the revised CBAM Regulation and asks that the Commission confirms the contents of the Regulation n° 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023, i.e. the inclusion of Fasteners in the List of goods for which only direct emissions are to be taken into account, pursuant to Article 7(1) Iron and steel. That the Fasteners Manufacturing Industry is challenged with unfair competition coming from non-EU Countries has been demonstrated by the EU Commission for CN Code 7318 with the adoption of different anti-dumping Regulations, the latest being Regulation 191/2022 and other ongoing proceedings (see Regulation 2025/1189). The current draft of the above mentioned CBAM Regulation, by excluding Fasteners from the List of goods for which only direct emissions are to be taken into account, pursuant to Article 7(1) Iron and steel creates the conditions to a new wave of unfair competition which will furtherly deteriorate the position of Fasteners producers (Prodcom number 2594 corresponding to CN Code 7318) in Europe and will lead to the further weakening of a sector still dominated by SMEs. Maintaining the CBAM on the downstream products in general, and on CN Code 7318 in particular, will vice versa motivate European Manufacturers to make their production processes increasingly sustainable and to further reduce CO2 emissions along the entire value chain. A comprehensive CBAM Regulation for downstream products also protects jobs and innovation in Europe by making more difficult to import products with a high carbon footprint, thereby promoting production in the EU27 Countries. The inclusion of downstream products as it was originally decided by the Commission contributes to achieving European climate targets by registering the emissions along the entire supply chain. Only through a comprehensive regulation can the European Commission ensure fair competition, strengthen the European industry, and achieve the common climate targets. EIFI will continue to work together with the EU Parliament, the Commission, the Industrial Associations, and the Educational World to develop sustainable solutions. In conclusion, EIFI, the European Fastener Manufacturers Association, advocates maintaining the CN codes 7318 within the CBAM Regulation as downstream products.
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Meeting with Astrid Van Mierlo (Head of Unit Taxation and Customs Union)

3 Apr 2025 · Physical meeting - Exchange of views on CBAM