WELCOME EVENT &
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CONFERENCE & NETWORKING
18:30 – Guest welcome on the 28th floor of Spektrum Tower, featuring a panoramic terrace overlooking central Warsaw
19:00 – Candlelight Chopin piano recital
20:00 – 22:00 – Welcome dinner
09:00 – 16:00 – Conference at the Warsaw Presidential Hotel, Bałtyk Ballroom
AGENDA
09:00 – 10:00 OPENING SESSION
The European steel market is being profoundly shaped by geopolitical tensions, new trade protection measures, decarbonisation policies, and changing industrial demand. This session will provide a strategic overview of the key factors that will define the future operating environment for the entire European steel value chain.
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Key topics:
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Economic outlook for Europe and Central Europe
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New trade regulations, CBAM, and steel trade protection measures
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Geopolitics and disruptions to global supply chains
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Implications for the steel market and the competitiveness of European industry
10:00–11:00 – SESSION: Steel Consumers (Panel Discussion)
Construction, automotive, energy, and manufacturing industries are the key drivers of steel demand and play a decisive role in shaping the future of the steel sector. Understanding their challenges, investment plans, and evolving needs is essential for every participant in the steel value chain.
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Key topics:
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Outlook for the main steel-consuming industries
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The competitiveness of European steel consumers in the face of imports from Asia
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The situation and challenges facing small and medium-sized steel consumers
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Emerging demand trends in Central Europe
10:00–11:00 – Coffee Break
11:30–13:00 – SESSION: Steel Distribution and Processing (Panel Discussion)
Modern steel distribution is far more than trading. Today, steel service centres and processing companies are highly advanced industrial partners, providing value-added solutions to customers across multiple sectors. However, in an increasingly volatile market and amid the weakening industrial base in Poland and across the European Union, the distribution and processing sector faces a growing number of strategic challenges.
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Key topics:
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Demand and its key drivers, including Local Content and Made in Europe
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Regulatory challenges for steel distribution, including CBAM and steel trade protection measures
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Supply chain resilience and security
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Value-added services and customised customer solutions
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:00 – SESSION: Steel Production (Panel Discussion)
The European steel industry is operating under increasing pressure from global overcapacity, high energy costs, and ambitious climate targets. Industry leaders will discuss how European steelmakers can remain competitive while ensuring a stable and reliable supply for distributors and steel processors.
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Key topics:
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The competitiveness of European steel production
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Trade protection measures and industrial policy from the perspective of steel producers
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What distributors can expect from the future of the European steel industry
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What does "green steel" really mean?
15:00–15:30 – SESSION: The Steel Supply Chain (Closing Panel Discussion)
Sponsors
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Request our sponsorship packages and join the partners of the EUROMETAL Regional Meeting Central Europe 2026.
Contact us:
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Why Attend?
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Gain strategic insights into the future of the European steel market and the key trends shaping its development.
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Understand the outlook for the main steel-consuming industries and the factors driving future demand.
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Meet industry leaders, executives, and experts representing the entire steel value chain across Central Europe.
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Join high-level discussions on trade policy, CBAM, industrial competitiveness, and the transformation of the European steel sector.
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Expand your professional network and build valuable business relationships with representatives of the region's most dynamic markets.
Your conference ticket includes:
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Admission to the conference on 16 September 2026
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Admission to the Welcome Evening, including a candlelit Chopin piano recital, on 15 September 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Lunch and coffee breaks during the conference
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A special discount on accommodation at the Warsaw Presidential Hotel
EUROMETAL Regional Meeting Central Europe 2026
ERMCE consists of two complementary events, creating an excellent opportunity for networking and discussions in the heart of vibrant Warsaw.
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The conference will take place on 16 September 2026 at the five-star Warsaw Presidential Hotel (formerly the Marriott Hotel), located in the very centre of Warsaw. One of the largest hotels of its kind in Poland, it has welcomed presidents, heads of state, and royalty from around the world for more than 35 years.
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On the evening before the conference, 15 September 2026, we will welcome guests from Poland and across Europe at the official opening reception held on the 28th floor of Spektrum Tower, within walking distance of the conference hotel. Hosted in the spectacular Sky Hall, overlooking the Warsaw skyline from its panoramic terrace, the evening will feature a welcome dinner followed by a candlelit piano recital of Chopin's music—a unique tribute to the composer whose legacy is inseparably linked with Warsaw.
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After three years, the EUROMETAL Regional Meeting Central Europe returns to Warsaw in a renewed format, designed to reflect today's rapidly evolving market challenges. At a time when the same economic and regulatory pressures affect every segment of the steel value chain, a broader perspective and closer cooperation across the industry have become more important than ever.
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The conference is built around the concept of a reversed steel supply chain. We place steel customers and end-users at the beginning of the discussion, starting our journey through the changing steel market in Poland and Central Europe from their perspective before moving upstream through distribution, processing, and steel production.
The 2023 edition brought together around 150 participants from across the industry. We look forward to welcoming you to Warsaw once again in 2026.
