Italy's Assofermet publicly condemns the European Commission for failing to publish country-specific steel import quotas before the new safeguard regulation takes effect on 1 July 2026. The missing quota allocations leave importers, distributors, & manufacturers unable to plan operations or manage customs procedures. The association calls the delay "incomprehensible & unjustifiable," warning it threatens supply chain stability & European industrial competitiveness, & demands the Commission act with the utmost urgency.