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Gerber Steel GmbH

Gerber Group

Gerber Steel GmbH is a German company advocating for fair competition and level playing fields for European raw material importers and small businesses.

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Response to Trade measure addressing the negative trade-related effects of global excess capacity on the EU steel sector

15 Dec 2025

Dear Sir or Madam, Please find our comments on the trade measure addressing the negative trade-related effects of global excess capacity on the EU steel sector in the attached document. If you have any further questions or would like to consult with us, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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Meeting with Karin Karlsbro (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

9 Dec 2025 · Stålmarknaden

Meeting with Martine Kemp (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

3 Dec 2025 · Steel Safeguards

Meeting with Kris Van Dijck (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

2 Dec 2025 · Steel Safeguard measures

Meeting with Bernd Lange (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

26 Nov 2025 · General Exchange of views

Meeting with Thomas Geisel (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2025 · Discussion on the state of the Steel Industrie

Meeting with Jana Nagyová (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2025 · Steel & SMEs

Meeting with Ondřej Knotek (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2025 · Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market

Meeting with Engin Eroglu (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Oct 2025 · Political marketing

Meeting with Dirk Gotink (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Oct 2025 · EU policies related to steel

Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Oct 2025 · Current challenges for SME

Meeting with Elisabetta Gualmini (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Oct 2025 · ITRE committee

Gerber Steel Urges Immediate Suspension of Unfinished CBAM

22 Sept 2025
Topic — Procedures for converting foreign carbon prices into deductible EU CBAM certificate credits.
Message — Gerber Steel recommends the indefinite suspension or significant postponement of CBAM implementation. They propose transferring global CO2 price rule-making to the WTO. They also suggest abolishing free EU ETS allocations to ensure market fairness.123
Why — Importers would avoid significant tax burdens while regaining market confidence and competitiveness.4
Impact — The European Commission would lose planned tax revenue intended for its own resources.5
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Gerber Steel urges two-year suspension of complex CBAM rules

22 Sept 2025
Topic — Rules for adjusting carbon border mechanism certificates based on free allowance phase-out.
Message — The firm recommends a two-year postponement because missing benchmarks make cost calculations impossible. They also suggest fully abolishing free certificates to create a level playing field for importers.12
Why — Suspending the measure would protect steel importers from insolvency and massive retroactive tax burdens.345
Impact — European consumers face higher costs because the carbon mechanism acts as an internal tax.6
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Gerber Steel urges indefinite suspension of "bureaucratic monster" CBAM

22 Sept 2025
Topic — Rules for calculating embedded carbon emissions during the policy's definitive period.
Message — Gerber Steel demands the immediate suspension or a multi-year postponement of the mechanism. They argue the system lacks essential benchmark values and a global certification network.12
Why — Delaying the policy prevents massive financial burdens and protects the firm’s competitiveness.3
Impact — Steel importers and European consumers face retroactive tax bills and insolvency risks.4
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Meeting with Pascal Arimont (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Sept 2025 · CBAM

Meeting with Georgiana Teodorescu (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Sept 2025 · SMEs

Meeting with Roberts Zīle (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Sept 2025 · SMEs

Gerber Steel proposes Carbon Shield to relieve SMEs of double taxation

18 Jul 2025
Topic — EU consultation on trade measures addressing global excess capacity in the steel sector.
Message — Gerber Steel proposes a Steel Carbon Budget providing 25,300 tonnes for SMEs. This exempts importers from CBAM reporting and future safeguard tariffs.12
Why — The initiative would lower administrative expenses and eliminate the financial double burden.34
Impact — Large corporations remain responsible for full carbon costs and the majority of emissions.5
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Meeting with Christine Singer (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Jul 2025 · CBAM

Meeting with Filip Turek (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Jul 2025 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jul 2025 · CBAM and safeguard clauses

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament)

8 May 2025 · European Steel and Metals Action Plan, CBAM

Meeting with Beatrice Timgren (Member of the European Parliament)

7 May 2025 · Information about small and medium-sized enterprises handling Steel in Europe

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament)

7 May 2025 · SME

Meeting with Barbara Bonte (Member of the European Parliament)

6 May 2025 · Steel Industry

Meeting with Niels Geuking (Member of the European Parliament)

6 May 2025 · European Steel and Metals Action Plan

Meeting with Andreas Glück (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Apr 2025 · Climate and Energy Policy / CBAM

Meeting with Stefan Fuehring (Head of Unit Secretariat-General)

16 Apr 2025 · SMEs in steel sector

Meeting with Roman Haider (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Mar 2025 · Stahl

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament) and Eni S.p.A. and Lufthansa Group

11 Mar 2025 · Austausch zu EU Politik

Meeting with Michele Picaro (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Mar 2025 · Environment

Meeting with Angelika Winzig (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Feb 2025 · Meeting with representatives of Gerber Steel

Meeting with Raphaël Glucksmann (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Feb 2025 · Steel industry

Meeting with João Cotrim De Figueiredo (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Feb 2025 · Simplification

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2025 · Safeguard measures for European Steel industry

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Jan 2025 · CBAM implementation

Meeting with András Gyürk (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Jan 2025 · Steel industry, SMEs

Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Nov 2024 · EU Steel Action Plan & CBAM

Meeting with Rudi Kennes (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Nov 2024 · Steel industry

Meeting with Nikola Minchev (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2024 · Meeting