MEP Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) has asked the European Commission to assess whether major steel groups' decarbonisation plans are credible, following concerns that ArcelorMittal has delayed or scaled back green projects in Europe while maintaining carbon-intensive production. In a written parliamentary question submitted on 15 April 2026, Ceulemans also demands tools to ensure publicly funded green investments are actually implemented in Europe and asks how the Commission intends to prevent carbon leakage from offshoring operations.
The question targets the coherence between EU climate policies and industrial strategies, specifically in the steel sector. Ceulemans points to a disconnect between stated ambitions and actual strategies, citing ArcelorMittal's delays and lack of emission reduction targets aligned with international scientific standards. The MEP asks three concrete questions: how the Commission assesses the credibility of decarbonisation pathways, what tools it will use to guarantee that public funds lead to real investments in Europe, and how it plans to avoid carbon leakage risks.
Policy orientation and expected follow-up Ceulemans' question signals a push for stronger enforcement and transparency in industrial decarbonisation. She advocates for stricter oversight of corporate climate pledges and for ensuring that EU public funding does not subsidise inaction or offshoring. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will indicate whether it shares the MEP's concerns and what measures it may consider, such as conditional funding, carbon border adjustments, or enhanced monitoring of industrial emissions.
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