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Chancellor Merz Advocates EU Tariffs to Protect Steel Industry

11/7/2025

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports EU tariffs to protect the steel industry at a Berlin summit.
He urged "European patriotism" to boost domestic production against subsidized imports, notably from China.
The European Commission proposed cutting tariff-free steel quotas and doubling tariffs on excess imports to 50%.
Merz's government plans to prioritize domestic steel in infrastructure and end exemptions for Russian imports.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports EU tariffs to protect the steel industry at a Berlin summit.
He urged "European patriotism" to boost domestic production against subsidized imports, notably from China.
The European Commission proposed cutting tariff-free steel quotas and doubling tariffs on excess imports to 50%.
Merz's government plans to prioritize domestic steel in infrastructure and end exemptions for Russian imports.