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Safeguards
Trade defence

Import quotas should not be lower than the average level of imports over the last three representative years for which statistics are available.

In several cases, the Commission has imposed tariff quotas allowing imports in excess of the quota, subject to additional duty

Latest news

News article
4 June 2026

EU Steel Regulation: Commission launches consultation on the type of evidence to be provided on country of ‘melt and pour’

Today, the European Commission launched a targeted consultation seeking stakeholders’ feedback on the appropriate documentation for implementing the country ‘melt and pour’ traceability requirements under the EU Steel Regulation.

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News article
5 May 2026

Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of adipic acid

Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of adipic acid from the People’s Republic of China. 

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News announcement
17 April 2026

Award Notice: Assessment of the effectiveness of Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) measures

EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0004: Assessment of the effectiveness of Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) measures

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Latest events

Partner meetings

CSD on the proposal to tackle trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the steel sector

Tuesday 18 November 2025, 14:30 - 16:30 (CET)
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Partner meetings

Civil Society Dialogue on the EU’s trade defence instruments – Annual Report 2024

Wednesday 12 November 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 (CET)
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Partner meetings

Civil Society Dialogue on the EU’s Trade defence instruments – Annual Report 2023

Thursday 26 September 2024, 14:30 - 16:30 (CEST)
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