Italy's Assofermet warns that European Union steel safeguard measures & the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism are together damaging steel processors & distributors. The two policies create compounding costs & compliance burdens that erode the competitiveness of downstream businesses. Smaller operators face disproportionate pressure, threatening jobs across Italy's manufacturing & construction sectors. Assofermet calls for a balanced policy review that includes the full steel value chain, not just primary producers.