The European Commission has approved Metinvest’s takeover of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi in Romania, judging that it will not harm competition in steel tube markets. For Metinvest, the plant adds an important European Union based production site as its Ukrainian operations face wartime disruption. ArcelorMittal continues to refine its portfolio through selected divestments. OREACO explains how this deal links competition law, regional jobs, and future reconstruction needs, showing that a single merger can carry wider industrial and geopolitical meaning.