Author: Sakeena Rizvi
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EU extends steel safeguards till June’26, Japan raises concerns
The European Union (EU) has decided to extend its steel safeguard measures (SG) until June 2026. These measures are import restrictions implemented to protect the European steel industry. However, this extension has raised concerns from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). METI specifically objects to the EU’s decision to introduce a 15% cap…