.Action: Competitiveness proofing
The Commission continued to assess the impacts of new initiatives which were expected to
have a major influence on the competitiveness of the steel industry in its impact assessments,
including the use of competitiveness proofing. Among many Commission proposals, a few
deserve particular attention. In all cases below the competitiveness aspect was analysed:
- Commission Communication on the Guidelines on environment and Energy State
aid for 2014-202014;
- Proposal for a Union Framework for State aid for Research, Development and
Innovation15;
- Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against