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Steel industry: How the German government wants to help

The German government and the CDU/CSU parliamentary group are moving away from a purely regulatory policy. Electricity subsidies and protective tariffs are intended to save the German steel industry. The plans could be thwarted by EU subsidy rules.

05. November 2025
Electricity subsidies and protective tariffs are intended to save German electricity production. (picture alliance/dpa | Sebastian Kahnert)

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Last updated: 05. November 2025