Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea del 9/2/2024 - Comunicaciones e Informaciones
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Fuente: Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea - Comunicaciones e Informaciones
Official Journal of the European Union
EN
C series
C/2024/1460
9.2.2024
Notice of initiation concerning the possible extension in time and review of the safeguard measures applicable to imports of certain steel products C/2024/1460
On 1 February 2019, the European Commission the Commission imposed a definitive safeguard measure on certain steel products by Commission implementing Regulation EU 2019/159 1. The measure currently in force consists of a tariffrate quota TRQ, based on historical trade flows, which is applicable to imports into the Union of each of the 26 product categories comprising the product concerned. Where the relevant TRQ is exhausted, an additional duty of 25% is levied.
The safeguard measure was imposed for an initial period of three years, i.e. until 30 June 2021. It was prolonged until 30 June 2024 after a prolongation review investigation. 2
1.
Request for an extension of the measures
On 12 January 2024, the Commission received a substantiated request by 14 Member States to examine pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation EU 2015/478 of the European Parliament and of the Council 3 and Article 16 of Regulation EU 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council 4 whether the current safeguard measure should be extended.
The request contains sufficient evidence suggesting that the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that Union producers are adjusting. In particular, the request contains information regarding the negative performance of certain key injury indicators and the existence of continuous significant import pressure from third countries. The request further provides elements pointing to the fact that global overcapacity remains at a very high level, that a relevant number of trade restrictive measures and trade defence measures by third countries continue being adopted, and that there are no elements suggesting that the US will be removing the Section 232 measures on steel. Thus, the risk of trade diversion continues. If the measures were lifted, the Union industry would face a flood of imports that would have a very negative impact on its economic performance. Moreover, the request includes examples pertaining to adjustments undertaken by the Union producers. The Commission considered that the information provided, including the sources and supporting evidence, constitute sufficient basis to initiate an investigation.
2.
Scope and objective of the investigation
In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation EU 2015/478 and Article 16 of Regulation EU 2015/755, the duration of a safeguard measure may be extended. In order to establish whether such an extension is warranted, the Commission should carry out an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation EU 2015/478 and Article 3 of Regulation EU 2015/755
respectively.
In the course of the investigation, the Commission will focus its assessment, in the first place, on whether the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury, whether there is evidence that Union producers are adjusting, and whether a prolongation would be in the Union interest. The investigation will also determine the appropriate duration of the extension if any.
In case the Commission concludes that the safeguard measure should be prolonged, the investigation will also assess whether any technical adjustment to the functioning of the measure would be necessary.
1 Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/159 of 31 January 2019 imposing definitive safeguard measures against imports of certain steel products; OJ L 31, 1.2.2019, p.27.
2 Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/1029 of 24 June 2021 amending Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/159 to prolong the safeguard measure on imports of certain steel products; OJ L 225 I, 25.6.2021, p.1
3 Regulation EU 2015/478 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for imports; OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 16.
4 Regulation EU 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries; OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 33.
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