http://www.eef.org.uk© EEF, the manufacturers organisationEEFptrueman@eef.org.ukwebmaster@eef.org.ukengineeringmanufacturingEEFbusiness60EEF RSS feed generator 1.0Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:59:25 GMTMon, 31 Oct 2011 15:59:25 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-briefing---October-2011.htmThis latest briefing on world market developments incorporates the World Steel Association's latest demand forecasts and the most recent developments in raw material and steel product prices.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-briefing---October-2011.htmEEFWed, 06 Jul 2011 14:29:11 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Rebuttal-of-Sandbag-report.htm Sandbag publised a report (Buckle Up!) on 6 July 2011 reviewing the operation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.  It included a number of rash and inaccurate statements about steel companies.  It makes a number of proposals which are frequently illogical and would be damaging to internationally traded sectors such as steel. Available for download is a detailed rebuttal of several of their claims and proposals.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Rebuttal-of-Sandbag-report.htmEEFFri, 27 May 2011 13:18:59 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-Market-Report-May-2011.htmThis latest report includes details on the World Steel Association's April demand forecasts, and the latest developments in raw materials and steel product prices.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-Market-Report-May-2011.htmEEFMon, 14 Feb 2011 16:33:21 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/UK-Steel-Forum-2011.htmSpeech by UK Steel's Chairman, Tarlok Singh (Managing Director, Niagara LaSalle UK Ltd) to our biennial lunch.  27 January 2011 http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/UK-Steel-Forum-2011.htmEEFMon, 14 Feb 2011 16:19:47 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-white-paper.htmUK Steel submission to the call for evidence from the Department for Business, preparatory to their publication of a white paper on UK trade and investment policy.  November 2010.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-white-paper.htmEEFMon, 01 Nov 2010 17:06:02 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-report-November-2010.htm Our latest report examines developments in steel markets in the light of the latest demand forecasts issued by the World Steel Association. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-report-November-2010.htmEEFFri, 13 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Climate-change-policy---some-common-misconceptions.htm This paper analyses some of the recent allegations made by green lobbyists and others regarding the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, carbon pricing and the alleged economic benefits of the EU moving unilaterally to a 30% 2020 carbon reduction target.  http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Climate-change-policy---some-common-misconceptions.htmEEFWed, 05 May 2010 07:41:09 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-update-May-2010.htmThis is our latest briefing on steel price developments.  It includes updates in respect of the iron ore price settlement and new global steel consumption forecasts. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-update-May-2010.htmEEFWed, 28 Apr 2010 16:15:05 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-manifesto.htmWhat the UK steel industry seeks from the incoming government.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-manifesto.htmEEFMon, 22 Mar 2010 16:50:37 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-update-March-2010.htm This report examines the reasons for the current increases in steel prices. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-update-March-2010.htmEEFMon, 22 Mar 2010 16:46:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/default.htmhttp://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/default.htmEEFTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:03:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/The-EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-and-carbon-pricing.htm One effect of the recession has been that the price at which carbon allowances within the EU ETS are traded, while relatively stable, is lower than many would have liked. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/The-EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-and-carbon-pricing.htmEEFFri, 13 Nov 2009 09:57:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Climate-change-and-the-UK-steel-industry.htm This short article summarises both the role that the steel industry can play in helping to reverse climate change and the risks to the industry's competitiveness from misguided policy initiatives. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Climate-change-and-the-UK-steel-industry.htmEEFThu, 15 Oct 2009 12:44:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-briefing-October-2009.htm This briefing examines the causes of recent steel shortages in the UK, and analyses recent market developments more generally and the factors influencing steel price increases. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-market-briefing-October-2009.htmEEFTue, 19 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-manifesto-for-the-European-Parliament-elections.htm This manifesto for Parliamentary candidates is produced by Eurofer (the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries) on behalf of the EU steel industry. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-manifesto-for-the-European-Parliament-elections.htmEEFWed, 30 Jul 2008 14:42:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-UK-government-consultation.htm EEF and UK Steel's response to the UK government's formal consultation on the proposed EU Emissions Trading Scheme from 2013. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-UK-government-consultation.htmEEFFri, 06 Jun 2008 12:48:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-price-increases-explained.htmThis briefing note explains the underlying causes of the current rapid rises in steel prices.http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Steel-price-increases-explained.htmEEFFri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/House-of-Lords-inquiry-into-EU-trade-policy.htm Written evidence submitted on behalf of both EEF and UK Steel to the inquiry by the House of Lords European Union Committee into European trade policy. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/House-of-Lords-inquiry-into-EU-trade-policy.htmEEFWed, 27 Feb 2008 12:57:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trade-Scheme-the-case-for-free-allocation.htm Presentation made to a conference organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs, London on 27.02.08. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trade-Scheme-the-case-for-free-allocation.htmEEFTue, 19 Feb 2008 13:17:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-background-information.htmhttp://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/EU-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-background-information.htmEEFThu, 22 Mar 2007 14:51:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-defence-instruments-Commission-green-paper.htm UK Steel's response to the Commission's questionnaire, consulting on its review of the EU's trade defence instruments http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-defence-instruments-Commission-green-paper.htmEEFMon, 05 Feb 2007 13:22:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-defence-instruments-the-manufacturing-perspective.htm Presentation by Ian Rodgers, Director of UK Steel, to a seminar organised by DTI in the context of the review, initiated by Peter Mandelson, of the EU's trade defence instruments and the way in which they are applied. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Trade-defence-instruments-the-manufacturing-perspective.htmEEFSat, 21 Oct 2006 15:03:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/The-Competitiveness-of-the-European-Metals-Industry-the-Impact-of-Raw-Materials-and-Energy-Supply.htm UK Steel's submission to the European Commission's consultation on the competitiveness of the European metals industry. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/The-Competitiveness-of-the-European-Metals-Industry-the-Impact-of-Raw-Materials-and-Energy-Supply.htmEEFFri, 23 Jun 2006 15:06:00 GMT/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Review-of-EU-trade-policy-instruments.htm Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson announced in June 2006 a review of the EU's rules for combatting unfair trade. This page contains our submission on the subject. http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/Representing-our-sector/briefings/Review-of-EU-trade-policy-instruments.htmEEF