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

Decreasing production of zinc, hliník, 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, zvýšením hranice 50 miliónov EUR. Podpora zahŕňala, že vláda môže zlepšiť finančné prostriedky pre energeticky náročné odvetvia, aby znížila ich náklady na vyššie ceny uhlíka v dôsledku systému obchodovania s emisiami. (ETS).