Basic requirements of EURANIMI
Predictability and uniformity
EURANIMI insists that any substitution should be applied uniformly in all 27 EU member states. Businesses should have clarity at the time of purchase, backed up by sufficient adaptation time before implementation.
Closing loopholes
The Association emphasizes that current exceptions, such as the exclusion of the plate, undermine the effectiveness of protection. EURANIMI calls for the elimination of such loopholes.
Current rules of origin
EURANIMI strongly opposes the "melt and pour" requirements, describing them as unverifiable, susceptible to fraud and incompatible with the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Stainless steel: already well protected
Stainless steel accounts for only three percent of EU consumption, but it is already covered by 10 separate trade protection measures. With the entry into force of the Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2026, imports of carbon-intensive stainless steel will face hundreds of euros per year.