Many European metal manufacturers might face to shut down their production because of high electricity costs because Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe and made energy prices hike. Por lo tanto, the European non-ferrous metals association (Eurometaux) indicated that the EU should solve the problems.

Decreasing production of zinc, aluminio, and silicon in Europe made the European shortage supply of steel, automóvil, and construction industries increase.

Eurometaux advised the EU to support the companies, which faced difficult operations, elevando el umbral de 50 millones de euros. El apoyo incluyó que el gobierno puede mejorar los fondos para las industrias intensivas en energía para disminuir su costo de los precios más altos del carbono debido al Sistema de Comercio de Emisiones. (ETS).