Europe’s climate, energy, industrial, digital and security ambitions depend on a competitive, resilient and sustainable European metals industry.
Europe’s climate, energy, industrial, digital and security ambitions depend on a competitive, resilient and responsible metals value chain. A strong European metals industry helps power clean technologies, strengthen strategic autonomy and support high-quality jobs across the continent
Metals are essential to clean technologies, electrification, digital infrastructure and decarbonisation.
A strong metals industry supports industrial capacity, investment and Europe’s ability to compete globally.
European production reduces dependencies and strengthens economic and industrial security.
The sector supports skilled employment and industrial communities throughout Europe.
Metals are essential to clean technologies, electrification, digital infrastructure and decarbonisation.
A strong metals industry supports industrial capacity, investment and Europe’s ability to compete globally.
European production reduces dependencies and strengthens economic and industrial security.
The sector supports skilled employment and industrial communities throughout Europe.
Building a competitive, sustainable and resilient European metals industry requires coordinated action across five critical policy areas. Together, these priorities can create the conditions for European production to grow, decarbonise and contribute fully to Europe’s future.
Metals are essential to clean technologies, electrification, digital infrastructure and decarbonisation.
Metals are essential to clean technologies, electrification, digital infrastructure and decarbonisation.
Metals are essential to clean technologies, electrification, digital infrastructure and decarbonisation.
Increase metals recycling and support an EU Single Market for Waste.
Recognise effective risk management and avoid conflicto with Europe´s industrial objectives.
European Metals Ambassadors are MEPs committed to supporting policies that strengthen Europe’s sustainable metals value chain, reinforce industrial competitiveness, promote circularity and innovation, and enhance Europe’s strategic resilience.
The campaign brings together supporting associations and organizations, including industry associations, trade unions and other relevant partners, committed to strengthening Europe’s sustainable metals value chain. Their participation demonstrates broad support for industrial competitiveness, responsible production, circularity and Europe’s long-term resilience.
29 September 2026, European Parliament (Brussels)
On 29 September, Metals Day will bring together European policymakers, industry representatives and campaign partners to discuss the future of Europe’s metals value chain. Hosted by MEPs Radan Kanev, Yannis Maniatis, Hildegard Bentele, and Bruno Tobback, the event will mark the official launch of the campaign and its call for coordinated action to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, sustainability and strategic resilience.
29 September 2026, European Parliament (Brussels)
On 29 September, Metals Day will bring together European policymakers, industry representatives and campaign partners to discuss the future of Europe’s metals value chain. Hosted by MEPs Radan Kanev, Yannis Maniatis, Hildegard Bentele, and Bruno Tobback, the event will mark the official launch of the campaign and its call for coordinated action to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, sustainability and strategic resilience.
29 September 2026 – 8:00 AM – European Parliament (Brussels)
29 September 2026 – 8:00 AM European Parliament (Brussels)
Europe needs a strong, competitive and sustainable metals industry. Explore the Call to Action and discover how you can support the campaign.
