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

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

Eurometaux advised the EU to support the companies, which faced difficult operations, ved at hæve tærsklen på 50 mio. EUR. Støtten omfattede, at regeringen kan forbedre midlerne til energiintensive industrier for at reducere deres omkostninger ved højere kulstofpriser på grund af emissionshandelssystemet (ETS).