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. bu nedenle, the European non-ferrous metals association (Eurometaux) indicated that the EU should solve the problems.

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

Eurometaux advised the EU to support the companies, which faced difficult operations, 50 milyon € eşiğini yükselterek. Destek, hükümetin Emisyon Ticareti Sistemi nedeniyle yüksek karbon fiyatları maliyetlerini azaltmak için enerji yoğun endüstrilere fonları iyileştirebilmesini içeriyordu. (ETS).