Parliament debates European Steel and Metals Action Plan
EP Position
The European Parliament held a plenary debate on the European Steel and Metals Action Plan and received statements from the Council and the Commission, delivered by Adam Szłapka and Stéphane Séjourné. Representatives of the PPE, S&D, PfE, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left and ESN groups spoke and many individual MEPs took the floor.
Key Trade Point
The minutes record that the Action Plan was the subject of statements and debate but do not set out specific legislative amendments or concrete trade measures in the text of the minutes. Two MEPs answered blue-card questions during the debate, with Sara Matthieu responding to João Oliveira and Beata Szydło responding to Petr Bystron.
What Comes Next
The debate concluded and the minutes record that the debate closed.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 2 April 2025 - Strasbourg Parliamentary debate on the European Steel and Metals Action Plan; no decision adopted.
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