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Tata Steel Nederland

Tata Steel Nederland

Tata Steel Nederland is one of the EU's largest steel producers, supplying steel to construction, automotive, packaging and other markets worldwide.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

26 Nov 2025 · Decarbonization of the steel sector

Meeting with Bas Eickhout (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Nov 2025 · Decarbonisation Steel

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

19 Sept 2025 · The implementation of the Steel and Metals Action Plan and the upcoming steel measure

Tata Steel demands industrial support before 2040 climate targets

12 Sept 2025
Topic — The EU is amending its Climate Law to set a target for 2040.
Message — Tata Steel demands that climate targets are legally tied to industrial support measures. They call for a stronger carbon border tax and a solution to global overcapacity. They also seek funding and access to affordable clean energy.123
Why — This would reduce their compliance costs and protect them from cheaper global competition.45
Impact — High-carbon steel producers outside Europe would lose their competitive price advantage.67
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Tata Steel Nederland urges EU carbon transport infrastructure rules

11 Sept 2025
Topic — EU consultation on developing competitive markets and transportation infrastructure for carbon capture.
Message — The company requests independent regulatory oversight to prevent monopolies and ensure fair access to carbon storage. They advocate for government funding to bridge the price gap between storage costs and carbon taxes. Additionally, they call for a coordinated EU-wide plan for cross-border carbon transport pipelines.123
Why — These measures would protect the company from financial losses if technical issues disrupt carbon storage services.4
Impact — Taxpayers may face higher burdens if public funds are used to absorb the industry's financial risks.56
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Tata Steel urges European steel mandates for corporate fleets

8 Sept 2025
Topic — The EU is consulting on setting minimum zero-emission requirements for corporate vehicle fleets.
Message — The company recommends incentivizing vehicles that use European battery and steel supply chains. They propose that support should only apply to steel melted and poured in Europe.123
Why — This policy would create a protected market for their specialized low-carbon steel products.45
Impact — International vehicle manufacturers would lose access to subsidies if they use non-European materials.6
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Tata Steel Nederland urges protection of carbon compensation budgets

2 Sept 2025
Topic — Update of rules allowing states to compensate industries for carbon-driven electricity costs.
Message — The company calls for increased compensation budgets if new sectors become eligible for aid. They also request a cap on indirect carbon costs at 1.5% of a company's gross value added.12
Why — This would protect the company's existing subsidies and prevent rising carbon prices from diluting their aid.34
Impact — National governments would face higher spending obligations to maintain aid levels for all eligible industries.5
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Tata Steel Nederland Urges Stronger CBAM Anti-Circumvention Measures

26 Aug 2025
Topic — The EU is consulting on extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to include downstream steel products.
Message — TSN recommends extending the mechanism to downstream steel-intensive products to protect the European industry. They call for measures against resource shuffling and the mandatory use of mill test certificates to ensure traceability.123
Why — This would protect TSN's market share by ensuring a level playing field against cheap foreign imports.45
Impact — Non-EU producers and importers would face increased financial obligations and stricter compliance checks to access Europe.67
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Tata Steel Nederland urges permanent quotas to combat overcapacity

11 Aug 2025
Topic — EU consultation on measures to address global steel overcapacity and protect the sector.
Message — TSN requests a permanent tariff rate quota regime for all steel products and steel-intensive goods. They propose a 'melted and poured' rule and 50% tariffs on excess imports.1234
Why — This protection preserves TSN's profitability and market share while funding its transition to carbon-neutral production.56
Impact — Non-EU exporters lose market access as quotas restrict imports to historical, pre-Chinese-boom levels.7
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Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Jul 2025 · Steel protection measures

Tata Steel Nederland Urges Bio-Based Material Standards for Decarbonisation

23 Jun 2025
Topic — A consultation on creating a circular, regenerative bioeconomy to boost EU industrial competitiveness.
Message — The company calls for biochar sustainability rules to match existing pellet standards and wants the Union Database implemented to enable biomethane trade. They also suggest expanding the list of eligible feedstocks to avoid overregulation.123
Why — This would secure a stable, cross-border supply of renewable raw materials to replace coal and gas in steelmaking.4567
Impact — Environmental groups may worry that relaxing feedstock rules could lead to less sustainable land use practices.89
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Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

10 Apr 2025 · Impact of US tariffs

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

3 Apr 2025 · Green transformation

Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Mar 2025 · Staat van de staalindustrie en de transitie van Tata Steel Nederland

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy)

27 Mar 2025 · Decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries, steel industry

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Industrial policies

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, CBAM

Meeting with Tom Berendsen (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Industrial policy, steel industry developments

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner) and

24 Mar 2025 · Current situation of the European Steel industry and key policy needs

Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Mar 2025 · European industrial and energy policy

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

13 Feb 2025 · To discuss solutions aimed at keeping steel sector competitive and bringing forward the necessary investments in decarbonization.

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Feb 2025 · Steel sector challenges

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament) and BASF SE and

4 Dec 2024 · Austausch

Tata Steel Nederland calls for stricter screening of carbon importers

27 Nov 2024
Topic — Procedures and conditions for the official authorization of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism declarants.
Message — TSN proposes requiring declarants to prioritize sourcing from registered manufacturers. They seek stricter controls to prevent the use of unverified emissions data.12
Why — This would prevent competitors from gaining an unfair advantage through inaccurate reporting.3
Impact — Unskilled importers would find it harder to justify declaring lower carbon emissions.4
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Meeting with Sebastian Kruis (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Nov 2024 · Developments in the steel sector

Meeting with Sander Smit (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Nov 2024 · ENVI

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

22 Mar 2024 · Clean Transition Dialogue with the Steel Sector

Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice-President) and

22 Mar 2024 · Discussion of current challenges facing the European Steel sector attended by private industry as well as Ministers and official representatives of Italy, Romania, Poland, Czechia, Belgium, Hungary and Luxembourg

Tata Steel pushes for low-carbon steel requirements in wind auctions

1 Mar 2024
Topic — EU initiative providing guidance on qualitative criteria for renewable energy auction design.
Message — Tata Steel recommends auction designs that prioritize low-carbon steel and circular economy practices. They propose excluding steel from heavily subsidized foreign producers to prevent unnecessary emissions. Finally, auctions should facilitate cheaper, cost-based electricity for major industrial energy consumers.123
Why — This would lower energy-related operating costs and prioritize European steel manufacturers.45
Impact — Foreign steel producers with higher carbon footprints or market-distorting subsidies would face exclusion.6
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Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Jun 2022 · European Green Deal

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

2 Feb 2022 · Exchange on energy price surges, investment needs and support to decarbonisation objectives

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

26 Nov 2021 · Presentation on Hydrogen

Response to Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency

18 Nov 2021

Tata Steel endorses the position of Eurofer (attached)
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Response to Revision of the Energy Tax Directive

18 Nov 2021

Tata Steel endorses the position of Eurofer (attached)
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Response to Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001

18 Nov 2021

Tata Steel endorses the Eurofer position (attached).
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Response to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

18 Nov 2021

Tata Steel endorses the Eurofer position on CBAM. Tata Steel would like to emphasise that a proper working CBAM is crucial to ensure the competitiveness of Europe’s steel industry during the process to transition to become carbon neutral. The current proposal does not fully do that. The issue of non-protected EU export sales must be addressed and indirect emissions need to be included.
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Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and European Environmental Bureau and

10 Jun 2021 · Roundtable of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance: 3rd meeting of the co-chairs

Meeting with Joan Canton (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and The European Steel Association and

19 Apr 2021 · Fit for 55 package, industrial strategy

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and ExxonMobil Petroleum Chemical and

23 Mar 2021 · European Green Deal

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and The European Steel Association and

26 Jan 2021 · EU ETS, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Circular economy

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

10 Sept 2020 · EU industrial strategy

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

23 Jul 2020 · Low Carbon Roadmap

Meeting with Samira Rafaela (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Apr 2020 · General trade/Steel safeguards

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

18 Feb 2019 · Horizon Europe

Meeting with Julian King (Commissioner) and

14 Dec 2018 · industrial policy

Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

7 Nov 2018 · Merger Tata Steel / Thyssen Groep

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner) and

4 Sept 2018 · Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries - 2050 strategy

Meeting with Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and thyssenkrupp AG

3 Sept 2018 · US 232 section on steel and aluminium + developments in global steel & aluminium market

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

2 May 2018 · Phone call interview: personal view on the steel industry and Tata Steel Europe

Meeting with Alexander Italianer (Secretary-General Secretariat-General)

24 Feb 2016 · meeting with CEO's of steel industry

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

21 Jan 2016 · Better Regulation