EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM’s Post

📢 We are happy to announce the launch of our 5 key policy priorities for 2024 in view of the EU institutional renewal aimed at strengthening the European aluminium industry. 👏 Our Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Giulia Forgnone, highlights our commitment to work hand in hand with policymakers to ensure a robust and competitive aluminium sector in Europe. 🤝 As a strategic raw material, #aluminium plays a crucial role in the EU's journey towards climate neutrality by 2050 and achieving a green transition #madeinEurope. Aluminium is not just a metal; it’s an indispensable component of our daily lives, having diverse uses from electronics, buildings, solar panels to electric vehicle technology. With forecasts pointing to a substantial rise in aluminium demand, it is crucial to establish a strong and internationally competitive aluminium industry in Europe. 🌍 🔗Explore our key policy priorities ➡ https://lnkd.in/dK8ePZ4k #Aluminium4Europe

Today in Budapest, the Council of the European Union's Ministers gathered for an informal meeting to discuss crucial aspects of competitiveness in the EU 📢   During today's discussions, the ministers focused on electric vehicle (#EV) production, the Antwerp Declaration, and the implications of Enrico Letta’s recent report on strengthening Europe's Single Market.   A few months ago, we have signed the Antwerp Declaration to show our commitment to strengthening #competitiveness, promoting sustainability, fostering innovation, and addressing global challenges such as energy costs and market dynamics that impact our industry. As part of this dialogue, we want to stress our support for creating a strong EU Competitiveness Deal that builds on the European Green Deal.   We look forward to the outcomes of today's meeting and remain committed to advocating for measures that strengthen our industry while advancing our decarbonisation goals ✅   📄Join us and sign the Antwerp Declaration ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8iqT6E2   #industry #sustainability

Last week, we launched the 5th edition of our monthly #Aluminium4Europe newsletter, highlighting the key role of aluminium in boosting the energy efficiency of European buildings! 🏢 Our Director of Engineered Products & Business Development, Bernard Gilmont, emphasises that 40% of the EU's energy consumption comes from buildings. With the EU facing an energy crisis, making buildings energy-efficient is crucial for the next legislative cycle. Bernard stresses the importance of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (#EPBD) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (#MEPS) in achieving this goal. A major priority will be launching the Renovation Wave to meet the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets. 🗞️Find out more about Bernard's insights in the video below ⬇️ Stay informed by subscribing to the newsletter! #buildings #EURenovationWave

We are delighted to partner with SolarPower Europe, AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility, European Heat Pump Association and RECHARGE – European Association of the Advanced Rechargeable & Lithium Batteries Value Chain in the organisation of the Rooftop RE-connect: Networking Event this September! 🍹   Join us at Rooftop 58, alongside 300 key stakeholders, delicious refreshments, and stunning panoramic views of Europe’s vibrant centre. Let's explore together how #aluminium plays a crucial role in the EU’s sustainable and decarbonised future.   Learn more about the event here👉 https://lnkd.in/dg8eCrTP   #sustainability #networking #solar

Yesterday, we participated in the Antwerp Dialogue on shaping an effective trade policy to combat deindustrialisation in Europe and address global overcapacities, organised by AEGIS Europe and industriAll Europe! 🌍💼 A special thanks to Norsk Hydro and Bruno D'hondt for representing our industry! Addressing overcapacity is of crucial importance for the European #aluminium industry as subsidised industrial overcapacity in China poses a fundamental threat to our sector. Over the past few decades, China's non-market practices have created an unfair playing field. Their use of subsidies and low pricing has led to a surge of Chinese products in our markets, lowering the competitiveness of European producers. For aluminium, overcapacity began a few years ago in the primary segment and has since extended to semi-transformation and recycling. Today, it also impacts several finished products containing aluminium, such as #BEVs and #solar panels. Chinese overcapacity for semi-finished aluminium products is equivalent to three times the entire EU demand for these products. ✅Our key messages included: 🔹 A pragmatic approach to EU trade defence is essential. This includes initiating more ex-officio cases, assertively implementing existing EU Trade Defence Instruments (TDIs) and preventing the circumvention of trade measures. 🔹 Developing additional measures, such as tariffs, is necessary to counteract unfair trade practices, especially those originating from non-market economies. 📄Want to know more about our stance on overcapacity? Read our recent position paper addressing overcapacity and decarbonisation in the framework of the EU-US Global Arrangement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dtvYZnRK #AntwerpDialogue #TradePolicy 

Together with over 100 associations, we have signed a joint statement for an ambitious FP10: Investing in Europe’s Future Competitiveness through Collaborative Research, Development, and Innovation! 🖋️📄 The call to significantly increase the budget for the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) is crucial for the European #aluminium industry. Enhanced funding and focus on pan-European collaborative RD&I will address industrial needs through excellence, fostering innovation and competitiveness. ✅This increased investment is vital for the aluminium sector to remain competitive globally, by facilitating the development of advanced technologies and sustainable practices. Strengthening public-private partnerships within FP10 will reduce investment risks, drive technological advancements, and ensure the aluminium industry contributes effectively to the EU's green and digital transitions. 📄Read our joint statement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dX_abxB5 #competitiveFP10

Our Director General, Paul Voss, and our Director of Sustainability, Sandro Starita, together with delegates from the aluminium associations of U.S., Canada, and Japan, met with representatives from the OECD - OCDE and the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris! 🗣️ While gathering useful insights on the ongoing work in both organisations on industrial value chains and their competitiveness, this visit gave us the opportunity to present and discuss: 🔹 the strategic role of #aluminium in our economies and societies 🔹 the characteristics of the aluminium value chain and the identified pathways to decarbonise operations 🔹 the challenges to our sector’s competitiveness caused by unfair trade practices, particularly the distorting effects of certain types of state subsidies ✅The outcome of this debate will support the OECD and the IEA in issuing recommendations to national governments on how to develop consistent and effective trade and energy policies. We look forward to further cooperation with both organisations! 📄To explore the pathways to decarbonise further, dive into our study ‘Net-Zero by 2050: Science-based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry’ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d4fMPsqS #competitiveness #tradepolicy #sustainability

🔋 Europe is powering up its shift to #electricmobility and renewable energy and aluminium is leading this transformation! From electric vehicle components to renewable energy infrastructure, this versatile metal is at the heart of it all. We'll need an extra 4 million tonnes of aluminium every year to keep the green wheels turning. That’s why local production and recycling of aluminium are game changers🌍 Investing in low-carbon aluminium production is a triple win - it fuels job growth, sparks economic development, and drives us closer to Europe’s climate goals. Check out our video below to see how aluminium powers the shift to sustainable transport! ⬇️ #automotive #mobility #greenmobility #EVs

The latest package of sanctions against Russia includes restrictions on the import of Russian LNG, marking a crucial move in reducing Europe's energy dependence. Yet, it's important to note that the #aluminium sector, a significant revenue source for Russia, remains untouched by these sanctions 🤔 ➡️ The European aluminium industry, bolstered by imports from diverse regions, has proven its ability to meet the continent's strategic raw material needs. It's time for the EU to extend its sanctions to include Russian aluminium, further diminishing the economic support for actions contrary to European values. #sanctions #rawmaterials