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Aluminium,

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FOR the green transition

From trade defense to CBAM, read our position papers on critical policy files.

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Our Aluminium Action Plan outlines 6 essential steps for a competitive European industry.

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Discover our Aluminium Action Plan for a competitive European industry

Read our strategy and policy recommendations for reaching net-zero emissions across our full value chain.

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Net-Zero by 2050: Science-Based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry

Aluminium, Anything but basic!

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Our Sustainability Agenda

Read all about the aluminium industry’s collective journey to more sustainable production, consumption and recycling.

Our Sustainability Agenda

Our Sustainability Roadmap outlines our commitments to accelerating the green transition.

Aluminium in Solar

Did you know aluminium is both an enabler and a consumer of solar power?

Aluminium in Solar

Discover how the aluminium and solar industries can work together to bolster the broad roll-out of solar photovoltaic production in Europe.

Minerals for Climate Action (World Bank)

The report cites the “critical demand” for aluminium, which is used widely for both energy generation and storage technologies.

Minerals for Climate Action (World Bank)

In this report on the mineral intensity of the clean energy transition, the World Bank identifies aluminium as a “high impact, cross-cutting mineral” without substitution options.

Environmental Profile Reports

Our report covers the environmental impact of the entire aluminium value chain in Europe.

Environmental Profile Reports

Our Environmental Profile Reports provide data on the aluminium industry’s environmental performance for its key process steps across the entire value chain.

News & Events

Press Release: ETS Benchmarks Update Risks Undermining Aluminium Recycling and Critical Raw Materials Supply

Following the European Commission’s updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026–2030, European Aluminium warns that the proposed changes risk undermining aluminium recycling and the supply of critical raw materials in Europe. At a time when the EU is seeking to strengthen its circular economy, secure strategic raw materials and scale up clean industrial capacity, the association calls on the Commission and Member States to maintain the 2021–2025 benchmark levels for aluminium recycling and alumina refining installations until dedicated post-2030 benchmarks are developed.

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Joint High-Level Statement on the Extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to Downstream Industries

The signatories call on the European Parliament and Council to ensure an effective and comprehensive extension of CBAM to relevant steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream industries. The current Commission proposal remains too limited and entails a significant risk of circumvention. Without a broader scope, CBAM risks shifting carbon leakage further downstream and creating distortions across value chains. Extending the mechanism through a simple and swift procedure is therefore essential to preserve a level playing field.

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Position Paper: An Industrial Accelerator Act That Effectively Delivers on Its Objectives

European Aluminium welcomes the publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) proposal and the recognition of aluminium as a strategic sector. At a time when the industry is facing increasing pressure, further exacerbated by the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, urgent and targeted action is required. This paper sets out European Aluminium’s recommendations to ensure the IAA effectively delivers on its objectives while strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the sector.

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Letter to EU Heads of State and Government and European Commissioners: Action Is Needed to Address the Impact of the Iran Conflict on Europe’s Aluminium Industry

The Executive Committee of European Aluminium, representing the entire aluminium value chain in Europe, draws attention to the growing impact of the conflict in Iran on the industry and calls for decisive action to safeguard this strategic sector. The escalation in the Middle East is placing additional pressure on the European aluminium value chain, notably through rising energy prices and disruptions to global supply routes, including through the Strait of Hormuz. In light of these developments, European Aluminium stands ready to engage with EU institutions to identify concrete measures to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the sector.

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European Aluminium Welcomes ENVI Committee Vote on End-of-Life Vehicles Trilogue Agreement

European Aluminium welcomes the trilogue agreement on the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R Type-Approval Directive. As aluminium use in vehicles continues to grow—driven by electrification and lightweighting—the introduction of quality requirements for aluminium recovered from end-of-life vehicles marks an important step forward. The agreement strengthens alignment between vehicle design and circular economy objectives while improving Europe’s access to critical raw materials.

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Joint Statement: An Internal Market Legal Basis to Drive a Step-Change in Waste Management under the New Circular Economy Act

Achieving a genuine circular economy and a well-functioning European market for secondary raw materials requires harmonised rules that drive a structural step-change in waste management across the EU. The Waste Framework Directive did not fully address the deep-rooted shortcomings that continue to hinder the efficiency of European waste management systems. The forthcoming Circular Economy Act presents a unique opportunity to correct these deficiencies. European Aluminium therefore calls on the Commission to maintain a strong Internal Market legal basis and to resist attempts to dilute ambition under the pretext of flexibility or national specificities.

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European Aluminium Calls for the Inclusion of Low-Carbon Aluminium in the 2035 Automotive Credit System

European Aluminium calls on EU institutions to include low-carbon aluminium credits—alongside those for low-carbon steel—within the CO₂ standards for cars regulation. Aluminium and steel are both used in significant volumes in vehicles and are largely substitutable in many applications. Limiting credits to low-carbon steel alone risks creating an uneven playing field between materials and incentivising suboptimal component choices. Including low-carbon aluminium in the scope of the regulation is therefore essential for strategic, technological and sustainability reasons.

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CBAM Temporary Decarbonisation Fund

The European Commission’s proposed Regulation establishing a temporary decarbonisation fund does not adequately address export exposure to the competitive disadvantages created by CBAM and risks weakening the competitiveness of the European aluminium value chain. To effectively prevent carbon leakage, the fund requires substantial adjustments, including preserving ETS free allocation for exports and compensating for increased raw material costs linked to CBAM’s impact on the Aluminium European Premium Duty-Paid (EDP).

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Why Including Indirect Emissions Under CBAM Destabilises Europe’s Aluminium Value Chain and Raises Global Emissions

European Aluminium strongly supports keeping indirect emissions out of CBAM. Their inclusion would severely undermine the competitiveness of the European aluminium value chain, from primary smelters to semi-finished producers and remelters, while paradoxically increasing global emissions by shifting production to more carbon-intensive regions. It would also weaken the industry’s capacity to make long-term investments in further decarbonisation.

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European Aluminium Position Paper on CBAM Downstream Scope Extension and Anti-Circumvention Measures

European Aluminium welcomes the European Commission’s intention to extend the scope of CBAM to downstream products. However, even with the changes proposed, and despite CBAM’s stated objectives, the mechanism is expected to have a detrimental impact on the entire European aluminium value chain. To effectively close loopholes and prevent circumvention, this position paper outlines key fixes that must be urgently integrated into the draft Commission proposal by the co-legislators.

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Press Release: Aluminium Beverage Can Recycling Reaches a New Record as Industry Drives Toward 100% Circularity by 2050

European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe’s latest report shows that the recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans across the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland reached 76.3% in 2023. Record figures confirm that both volumes placed on the market and recycling tonnages continued to rise year on year, with recycling increasing by 7% and feeding unprecedented volumes of aluminium back into Europe’s circular economy. The recycled tonnage represents a total greenhouse gas emissions saving of 5.7 million tonnes of CO₂eq, underlining the sector’s contribution to Europe’s long-term circularity and decarbonisation objectives.

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European Aluminium Calls for an Effective Trade Policy to Protect the European Aluminium Industry

European Aluminium calls on EU institutions to adopt decisive trade measures to safeguard the viability of the European aluminium sector, a strategic industry for Europe’s economic security, competitiveness and resilience. The sector is facing increasing pressure from global market disruptions, making targeted and effective policy action essential. This paper outlines European Aluminium’s key trade concerns and proposes concrete measures to protect a critical industry for Europe’s future.

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EA Input on European Commission Call for Evidence on Trade Measures to Ensure Sufficient Availability of Aluminium Scrap on the EU Market

European Aluminium welcomes the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on trade measures to ensure sufficient availability of aluminium scrap on the EU market. The sector’s transition towards climate neutrality is structurally dependent on increased use of recycled aluminium, which generates around 95% fewer CO₂ emissions than primary production. Ensuring access to adequate quantities of aluminium scrap at competitive prices within the EU is therefore a prerequisite for maintaining a resilient, low-carbon aluminium value chain in Europe.

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The Innovation Agenda: Technologies for a Sustainable Aluminium Industry in Europe

Aluminium is essential to clean energy technologies and strategic industrial sectors including automotive, construction, packaging, aerospace, digital infrastructure and defence. Meeting Europe’s growing demand for low-carbon, circular and securely sourced aluminium requires the rapid deployment of a new generation of production technologies. This Innovation Agenda identifies the key technologies, research priorities and enabling conditions needed to advance low-carbon production routes, improve resource efficiency and strengthen the resilience of the European aluminium value chain.

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European Aluminium Action Plan 2026

Our European Aluminium Action plan sets out 5 key priorities for a competitive, decarbonised aluminium value chain.

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European Aluminium welcomes the Cypriot Presidency

European Aluminium sent a letter welcoming the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. We look forward to working with the Presidency on policies that support competitiveness, decarbonisation and fair competition. 

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Aluminium Industry Acknowledges Proposed CBAM Reforms But Stresses Continued Shortcomings

European Aluminium welcomes the Commission’s proposal to extend CBAM to downstream aluminium products and acknowledges the Commission’s efforts to improve the mechanism. However, serious flaws remain, and without rapid action to address circumvention, scrap and exports, CBAM risks increasing rather than reducing carbon leakage.

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Joint Statement: European Industries Urge Policymakers to Fully Consider Sectoral Challenges as the EU-India FTA Talks Conclude

The European aluminium, ceramic, ferro-alloys and steel industries express deep concern about the potential impact of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement if a sector-specific approach is not adopted and the distinct challenges of our sectors are not fully considered. The signatories call on policymakers to safeguard a fair level playing field, uphold the integrity of EU trade and climate policies, and avoid concluding any agreement that could undermine Europe’s strategic industrial base.

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Position Paper: An Action Plan for the Affordable Electrification of the European Aluminium Industry

European primary aluminium production has a carbon footprint nearly 60% lower than the global average, largely due to the increasing use of low-carbon electricity in smelters. As one of the most electro-intensive industrial processes—where electricity represents 30–45% of total production costs—primary aluminium is disproportionately exposed to Europe’s high energy prices. Industrial gas and electricity prices in Europe are currently two to four times higher than in the US and China, driven largely by regulatory charges and system costs. This is why the Electrification Action Plan must prioritise delivering globally cost-competitive, low-carbon electricity for fully electrified processes like primary aluminium, enabling the sector to continue decarbonising while paving the way for broader industrial electrification in the future.

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European Aluminium Welcomes Commission’s Preparatory Work on New Measure to Tackle Aluminium Scrap Leakage

European Aluminium, representing the entire aluminium value chain, warmly welcomes today’s announcement by European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič that the Commission is ready to address the growing problem of aluminium scrap leakage from Europe. Commissioner Šefčovič stressed the central role of aluminium recycling in the green transition and confirmed that the Commission will now work on a balanced measure that preserves open trade, ensures European industries can access sufficient scrap at competitive prices, and supports Europe’s industrial resilience and climate neutrality goals.

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EU Free Trade Agenda: Why Maintaining Import Tariffs on Aluminium Is Essential

This position paper sets out the rationale for excluding aluminium (Chapter 76 of the Harmonised System) from tariff-liberalisation commitments in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the European Union (EU) aluminium industry recognises the broader objective of FTAs to remove trade barriers, including tariffs, European Aluminium believes that exemptions are necessary in specific cases to ensure trade remains not only free, but also fair. This note outlines the key reasons why aluminium products should be excluded from tariff liberalisation in any potential FTAs with India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UAE.

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Letter to European Commission Officials: Action Is Needed to Prevent CBAM from Undermining Europe’s Aluminium Industry

As the European Commission prepares to revise the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation, it is essential to minimise its negative impact on Europe’s aluminium sector. This letter outlines the key priorities that must be addressed to prevent further harm—and stresses that if CBAM continues to do more harm than good, aluminium should be removed from its scope entirely.

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Protecting Europe’s Aluminium Industry Starts with Fixing CBAM

Aluminium is priced globally on the London Metal Exchange, forcing European producers to sell at international prices while bearing higher domestic production costs. CBAM was designed to level the playing field by applying a carbon price on imports, but in its current form it distorts markets and further raises costs in Europe. This paper sets out what must change in CBAM to ensure it truly protects Europe’s aluminium industry.

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Press Release: Global Survey: Circularity Enters the Public Vocabulary while Deposit Return Schemes Are Winning Global Support

We welcome the growing public awareness around circularity and recycling. The context is urgent: nine in ten people worldwide consider plastic waste a major environmental issue, on par with climate change. Yet awareness alone is not enough — changing behaviour is key. Evidence shows that convenience and incentives are crucial to improving recycling habits, with 71% of people supporting adjustments to deposit fees by container size, reflecting a clear preference for fair and impactful solutions. This study positions Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) as more than a collection mechanism: they serve as a bridge between consumer behaviour and genuine circularity, while also highlighting an awareness gap that must be addressed to achieve a fully circular system.

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Letter to Energy Ministers of the Council of the European Union: Swift Action Is Needed for a Fully Electrified European Aluminium Value Chain

On behalf of European Aluminium, we welcome the Commission’s efforts to lower electricity prices and promote electrification. However, without decisive policy action, both upstream and downstream aluminium production risk failing to survive and electrify at scale. This letter outlines four key actions needed to create a level playing field and secure a fully electrified European aluminium value chain.

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CBAM Implementation: Rules on the Methodology for Calculating Embedded Emissions, the Adjustment of CBAM Certificates & the Carbon Price Paid in a Third Country – European Aluminium Response to the Calls for Evidence

CBAM poses specific challenges for Europe’s aluminium sector, an energy- and electro-intensive industry competing on global prices. The loss of free ETS allocations combined with higher costs on all aluminium transactions, including scrap, risks creating serious competitive distortions in a market already dependent on imports for over 50% of supply.

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ETS Guidelines Technical Update: Response to Call for Evidence Consultation

The ETS Guidelines enable Member States to partially compensate aluminium producers for the indirect CO₂ costs passed on through electricity prices—costs that competitors outside the EU do not face. Given aluminium’s classification as one of the sectors most exposed to carbon leakage, ensuring fair and consistent implementation across the EU is vital. European Aluminium therefore encourages the European Commission to promote a coherent approach among Member States to safeguard industrial competitiveness while supporting the EU’s decarbonisation objectives.

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EU Consultation on Steel Post-Safeguards Measure

European Aluminium welcomes the European Commission’s consultation on a post-safeguards tool for the steel industry and calls for its scope to be extended to aluminium and other sectors impacted by global overcapacity. Like steel, Europe’s aluminium producers face severe pressure from structural overcapacity, rising energy costs, and trade uncertainty. With world-leading recycling facilities and one of the lowest carbon footprints globally, Europe’s sustainable aluminium industry must be safeguarded.

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Restore Fair Trade: The Case for Aluminium Scrap Export Fees

European Aluminium underscores the vital role of aluminium recycling in advancing the EU’s circular economy and climate objectives. To support this transition, fairer access to aluminium scrap is essential. This paper advocates for the introduction of export fees to secure feedstock for European recyclers, boosting investment, innovation, and processing capacity across the value chain.

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The EU–US Trade Deal Leaves Aluminium in Limbo

While the EU–US trade deal marks a political milestone, it fails to provide clarity for the aluminium sector. Uncertainty remains around tariffs and quotas, with key implementation details still pending. European Aluminium urges the Commission to act swiftly and decisively—starting with an erga omnes export measure on aluminium scrap by September.

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Position Paper: The Strategic Role of Aluminium in Europe’s Aerospace and Defence Sectors

Aluminium plays a vital role in enabling Europe’s aerospace and defence capabilities thanks to its unique properties—lightweight, high strength, corrosion resistance, and conductivity. It is essential in applications ranging from aircraft and naval vessels to land systems, space technologies, and advanced weaponry. As Europe reinforces its defence posture in response to evolving geopolitical threats, securing a sustainable and reliable aluminium value chain must be recognised as a national and EU security priority.

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Improve the Quality of Aluminium Scrap from End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs)

As the automotive industry shifts toward higher-quality aluminium applications, the current practice of recovering mixed-alloy scrap from ELVs no longer meets market needs. European Aluminium proposes a sorting system that categorises ELV aluminium scrap into four distinct quality streams, ensuring economically viable fractions that support the production of high-grade aluminium products.

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Position Paper: Review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Market Stability Reserve (MSR) Post-2030

This position paper summarises European Aluminium’s responses to the EU public consultation on the future of the ETS and MSR. The current design and trajectory of these mechanisms risk undermining the viability of Europe’s aluminium sector—recognised as strategic under the CRMA and NZIA. The paper provides key recommendations to ensure a fair, effective, and future-proof climate policy that supports domestic aluminium production and reduces import dependency.

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Executive Summary: European Aluminium Updates Environmental Profile Report

The updated Executive Summary of European Aluminium’s Environmental Profile Report presents the latest data on emissions reductions achieved across the European aluminium value chain. It reinforces the need for robust policy support to accelerate decarbonisation while highlighting growing concerns over rising high-carbon aluminium imports. The report underscores the urgency of strengthening domestic low-carbon production to meet Europe’s climate and industrial goals.

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Letter to European Commission Officials: The Need for an ETS Product Benchmark for Alumina

A design shortcoming in the EU ETS puts a core part of Europe’s aluminium value chain, the alumina refiners, at risk—and the fix is simple. Estimates of the revised ETS Free Allocation Benchmarks are expected to be presented at the December meeting of the Commission’s Climate Change Expert Group (CCEG). The 2026–2030 benchmark review is a crucial moment. Failing to act would undermine the Clean Industrial Deal and the resilience objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act, while risking yet another wave of closures across the aluminium sector.

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Position paper: Supporting all industrial processes: What Europe’s aluminium sector needs from the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

The Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA), part of the Clean Industrial Deal, is a critical opportunity to strengthen Europe’s industrial base while advancing climate neutrality. European Aluminium welcomes the initiative but stresses that the IDAA must fully recognise aluminium’s strategic role in the climate and digital transitions. To remain competitive amid rising energy and carbon costs, the aluminium sector needs targeted support across the entire value chain—from primary to secondary production.

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Letter to European Commission Officials: The Need for an ETS Benchmark for Aluminium Recycling

A design shortcoming in the EU ETS puts a core part of Europe’s aluminium value chain, the aluminium recylers, at risk—and the fix is simple. Estimates of the revised ETS Free Allocation Benchmarks are expected to be presented at the December meeting of the Commission’s Climate Change Expert Group (CCEG). The 2026–2030 benchmark review is a crucial moment. Failing to act would undermine the Clean Industrial Deal and the resilience objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act, while risking yet another wave of closures across the aluminium sector.

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New G7 Study Exposes How Chinese Subsidies Undermine Global Aluminium Markets

A new one-pager developed for the 2025 G7 highlights how massive Chinese state subsidies continue to distort the global aluminium market, placing European and global producers at a serious disadvantage. Drawing on OECD data, the paper reveals how non-market practices fuel overcapacity, disrupt fair competition, and increase carbon emissions. The document calls on G7 governments to strengthen trade enforcement, remove barriers to clean production, and boost recycling to ensure a level playing field and safeguard strategic industries..

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Press Release: European Aluminium Denounces U.S. Doubling of Tariffs on Aluminium and Warns of Imminent Scrap Crisis

European Aluminium strongly condemns the U.S. administration’s decision to raise Section 232 tariffs on aluminium imports from 25% to 50%. This escalation risks destabilising transatlantic trade, disrupting established supply chains, and triggering a surge in aluminium scrap outflows from Europe—further distorting an already fragile global trade environment.

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European Aluminium Summit Officially Launched!

The European Aluminium Summit will gather over 300 leaders from across the aluminium value chain for a full day of strategic dialogue on the industry's most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities. Organised by European Aluminium, the event will address market disruptions, evolving EU policies, supply chain transparency, and the growing role of aluminium in driving sustainable innovation. This is the key moment for Europe’s aluminium community to connect, align, and shape the future of the sector.

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Press Release: New Study on CBAM Impact on Alumina & Scrap Markets Confirms CBAM Design Flaws

A new third-party study by Ramboll Management Consulting, commissioned by European Aluminium, warns that the current CBAM design could accelerate carbon leakage in the aluminium sector. The study analyses the mechanism’s impact on alumina and aluminium scrap markets—two key materials currently excluded from CBAM—amid the Commission’s review to expand its scope and tackle circumvention. The findings align with concerns raised by several MEPs calling for a pause in CBAM implementation for aluminium until critical issues are addressed.

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Joint Statement: Improve the Reuse and High-Quality Recycling of Materials and Components from End-of-Life Vehicles

In light of the European Commission’s July 2023 proposal to revise and merge key vehicle and waste directives, the signatories of this joint statement call on co-legislators to better align the new Regulation on End-of-Life Vehicles with the Waste Hierarchy. Strengthening reuse and high-quality recycling is essential to reduce the environmental impact of the automotive sector, boost the circular economy, and increase the availability of secondary raw materials—supporting the EU’s strategic autonomy and sustainability goals.

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Position Paper: European Aluminium’s Response to the Commission’s CBAM Simplification Proposal

European Aluminium highlights key concerns regarding the Commission’s CBAM simplification proposal. While simplification is needed to improve workability, it must not undermine the competitiveness of European aluminium. CBAM remains an ineffective carbon leakage measure for aluminium, and its current design poses significant challenges for the industry.

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Position Paper: CBAM - An Ineffective Carbon Leakage Protection Measure for Aluminium in Need of Urgent Reform

CBAM presents significant challenges for the European aluminium sector, an electro-intensive, price-taking industry in highly competitive global markets, with over 50% of demand met through imports. Under the current CBAM design, non-European producers will benefit from various options to reduce their border costs. Despite planned improvements, the European aluminium industry remains convinced that CBAM will increase, rather than prevent, carbon leakage.

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Position Paper: A Strategy for the Long-Term Availability and Quality of Aluminium Scrap in Europe

Aluminium is a strategic raw material, and ensuring a stable, high-quality supply of scrap is essential for Europe’s recycling production. In this position paper, European Aluminium highlights the need for policies that enhance scrap collection, sorting, and processing to maximise resource efficiency. We urge the European Commission to implement measures that strengthen Europe’s recycling value chain and secure the long-term availability of aluminium scrap.

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Press Release: European Aluminium Welcomes European Metals Action Plan but Warns Time is Running Out

European Aluminium supports the European Commission’s EU Steel & Metals Action Plan as a crucial step in tackling the industry’s challenges. However, its success hinges on swift and decisive action. The loss of Europe’s aluminium industry would have severe consequences, making urgent implementation essential. European Aluminium stands ready to collaborate with policymakers to ensure the plan delivers tangible results.

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Press Release: EU Expands Sanctions On Russian Aluminium: Industry Calls For Closing Loopholes

European Aluminium welcomes the inclusion of primary aluminium in the EU's 16th sanctions package against Russia. This package expands existing restrictions on Russian aluminium imports and addresses a longstanding request of the industry to include primary aluminium alongside previously sanctioned products.

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Press Release: European Aluminium Voices Deep Concern About the U.S. Tariffs on Aluminium

European Aluminium, the voice of the entire European aluminium value chain, expresses deep concern over the 25% tariff on all aluminium imports to the U.S. This decision risks disrupting transatlantic trade relations and harming global supply chains. These tariffs could significantly reduce trade volumes, strain long-standing commercial relationships, and impact industries reliant on aluminium, further destabilising a sector already under pressure. European Aluminium urges the European Commission to engage in immediate dialogue with U.S. counterparts to seek a resolution that protects the interests of the European aluminium industry.

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Press Release: Record Number of Used Aluminium Beverage Cans Recycled as Industry Drives Toward 100% Circularity by 2050

European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe’s latest report highlights a record 580,000 tonnes of aluminium beverage cans recycled in 2022, achieving a significant recycling rate and saving 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. While aluminium can recycling volumes continue to grow, improved collection and sorting infrastructure, particularly through Deposit Return Systems, will be essential to reaching 100% circularity by 2050.

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Addressing Scrap Leakage: A Joint Call to Action for Europe’s Aluminium and Steel Industries

European Aluminium and EUROFER, calls on the European Commission to take decisive measures to address scrap leakage. This critical issue undermines Europe’s circular economy goals and industrial resilience, particularly in the aluminium and steel sectors. Immediate action is essential to secure sustainable raw material supply chains and strengthen Europe’s green transition.

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An Action Plan for European Aluminium: Strategic Metal, Strategic Action.

Our Action Plan outlines six policy priorities to secure the aluminium industry’s role at the heart of Europe’s green and industrial transitions. With rising demand and mounting challenges, this plan provides six key steps to ensure aluminium continues to drive decarbonisation, competitiveness, and sustainability across the EU.

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Position paper: Our Policy Recommendations for an Ambitious Clean Industrial Deal And Metals Action Plan

Our position paper calls on the new European Commission to adopt a Clean Industrial Deal and Metals Action Plan that accelerates decarbonisation and strengthens the competitiveness of the aluminium sector, a key strategic raw material for Europe’s green and industrial future. To address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the aluminium industry, European Aluminium presents six key policy recommendations and calls for a dedicated Aluminium Action Plan to ensure the sector remains at the core of Europe’s green transition and industrial strategy.

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A Global Collaboration Brings the First Free Online Course on Aluminium

The world’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) dedicated to aluminium is now available for free on FutureLearn. This global initiative, led by European Aluminium, brings together leading academics and industry leaders to provide a comprehensive exploration of aluminium.

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Permanent Materials Alliance: Reaffirming our ambition for a Circular Economy

The Permanent Materials Alliance (aluminium, glass and steel) presents its key policy priorities for the new legislative cycle. These include shifting the EU policy from its waste focus to a resource-based focus and implementing the EU circular economy legislation effectively

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Press Release: Antwerp Dialogue Sparks Key Recommendations for Europe’s Industrial Electrification & Competitiveness

The Antwerp Dialogue, jointly organised by European Aluminium, Cefic (representing the European chemicals industry), and Eurelectric (representing the European electricity sector), underscores the need for targeted policies to accelerate industrial electrification and enhance competitiveness. By bringing together stakeholders from industry, the power sector, NGOs, unions, and think tanks, the dialogue delivered actionable recommendations, highlighting the urgency of supporting the incoming European Commission’s efforts—a vital step towards a more sustainable and competitive future for Europe.

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Antwerp Dialogue Recommendations on Industrial Electrification & Competitiveness

Dedicated to advancing industrial electrification and competitiveness, European Aluminium, Cefic (representing the European chemicals industry), and Eurelectric (representing the European electricity sector) joined forces to organise the Antwerp Dialogue. Bringing together key stakeholders from industry, the power sector, NGOs, unions, and think tanks, this initiative delivers actionable recommendations to support the incoming European Commission’s work—a crucial starting point for this key discussion.

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Position paper on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Our position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) highlights the need for refinements to its current design. While CBAM represents a significant step forward, it is not yet a viable replacement for existing EU carbon leakage protections. We call on policymakers to ensure it provides equivalent safeguards to maintain a level playing field for European industries.

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Our feedback on: European Commission study on CBAM scope extension to downstream products

The CBAM in its current design raises significant challenges for aluminium. European Aluminium urges the Commission to address key design elements to ensure that the mechanism effectively protects against carbon leakage while maintaining the competitiveness of European producers.

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End-of-Life Vehicle Directive Revision: Our Top Priorities

European Aluminium welcomes the new proposal on circularity requirements for vehicle design and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) management. The updated regulation should focus on improving material quality for reuse, better vehicle design, and enhanced recycling processes. This will strengthen the recycling of critical raw materials like aluminium and reduce reliance on virgin materials.

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5 key priorities for a decarbonised, resilient and competitive European aluminium industry

A thriving domestic aluminium sector not only ensures the reliability of the supply chain, but also fosters innovation, job creation and economic growth within the region. As we chart our course towards a sustainable future, we call on policymakers to set the foundation for a resilient, environmentally conscious and globally competitive European aluminium industry that aligns with the principles of the European Green Deal.

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Aluminium beverage can recycling in 2021 at a new record level of 76%

The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland went up by 3.2% to a new record level of 76% (76.1%).

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Executive Summary of the report Net-Zero by 2050: Science-based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry

The European aluminium industry plays a vital role in supplying the clean technologies necessary to meet the EU’s ambitious 2050 climate objectives. Yet, the industry faces the critical imperative of accelerating its decarbonisation efforts. Our study, titled ‘Net-zero by 2050: Science Based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry,’ charts a path to reduce emissions while sustaining growth.

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Urgent Call for Sanctions on Russian Primary Aluminium by the European Union

Our letter on European aluminium industry’s readiness to contribute to the EU’s efforts to uphold and advance the cause of peace and stability by depriving Russia of a significant market and curtailing its ability to wage its ongoing war of aggression.

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European Aluminium Welcomes First EU Sanctions Against Russian Aluminium Imports But Calls For A For More Comprehensive Approach

European Aluminum welcomes the European Commission’s proposed 12th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes a ban on the importation of certain aluminium products but calls for a far more comprehensive approach.

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Net-Zero by 2050: Science-based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry (Full Report)

A comprehensive, realistic framework for achieving net-zero emissions across the entire aluminium value chain, from primary production and semi-fabrication to recycling.

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European Aluminium Unveils Science-Based Decarbonisation Pathways to Fully Decarbonise the Aluminium Value Chain by 2050

European Aluminium launched its new report during a high-level event with Kerstin Jorna, Director-General at the European Commission’s DG Grow.

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Inclusion of Aluminium in the Critical Raw Materials Act - Joint Letter

A coalition of raw materials and clean technology producers, defence and aerospace manufacturers call on policymakers to include aluminium in the Strategic Raw Materials list.

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Our views on the Electricity Market Design reform

The Commission’s Electricity Market Design proposal should be improved to ensure access to globally competitive decarbonized electricity, while shielding EU producers from future electricity prices shocks until the proposed long-term solutions have sufficient effect.

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Position paper on the Net Zero Industry Act

Our position paper on the Net Zero Industry Act, a welcome development which nevertheless needs to better reflect the role of strategic raw materials such as aluminium in the manufacturing of net-zero technologies.

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Position paper on the Critical Raw Materials Act

Our position paper on the Critical Raw Materials Act, a long-overdue first step towards acknowledging the need for a full value chain approach in realising Europe’s strategic resilience and sustainable grow.

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Aluminium: the base metal for the green transition

Europe’s 2030 energy transition will require 4 million tonnes of additional aluminium per year, making it the base metal for the green transition.

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Our recommendations on the EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act

Our position paper highlights why a long-term and effective industrial strategy is key for the EU green transition.

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28th World Aluminium Conference

The 28th World Aluminium Conference will take place on the 16-18 May 2023 at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London.

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Strategic Raw Materials: Europe’s industrial agenda for a sustainable and resilient future

Recording of our roundtable debate on the future of the European raw materials industry organised in partnership with EURACTIV.

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De-industrialisation of Europe or revival with unique creative supports

A joint letter with the steel, ceramics, and fertilizers industries calling for unique and creative support measures to stop Europe's deindustrialisation.

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Our reaction to the draft EU Regulation on emergency energy measures

Our recommendations to EU and national policy makers to amend the draft Regulation to better protect the energy-intensive aluminium industry.

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