This section features the latest news and press releases related to the ZESTA project, highlighting key milestones, events, and achievements
Groundbreaking ceremony for new electrical substation
Construction of the new Baekeland high-voltage substation officially began on December 15. Flemish Minister of Ports Annick De Ridder, Port Alderman Sofie Bracke, and the CEOs of Elia, North Sea Port, and ArcelorMittal Belgium were present for the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony.
15 December 2025
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ArcelorMittal calls for urgent adoption of EU tariff quota and reassures European customers
ArcelorMittal continues to call for the urgent introduction of the new tariff quota announced by the European Commission in October 2025. The proposal is a crucial measure that is vital for the survival of the steel industry in Europe, and the long-term security of the manufacturing sector. Steel imports into the EU continue at record levels, causing serious harm to the EU steel industry.
20 November 2025
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ArcelorMittal welcomes European Commission proposal for strengthened trade defence
ArcelorMittal welcomes today’s European Commission proposal for strengthened trade defence. New tariff quotas, to replace the current safeguard, are vital for the survival of the steel industry in Europe, which is in crisis due to the volume of low-priced imports arriving in the EU coupled with shrinking demand and weak economic conditions.
07 October 2025
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ArcelorMittal Europe urges faster implementation of Steel and Metals Action Plan
Lack of certainty makes it impossible to move forward with DRI-EAF plans in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt.
19 June 2025