The European Commission published its European Green Deal by the end of 2019, proposing to take the lead in achieving carbon neutral by 2050. At the same time, the EU put forward seven green action plans and four supporting safeguard measures, as well as a clear emission reduction roadmap for the EU steel industry. This article discusses the background and significance of the Green Deal,and describes the requirements specified for various industries within the EU to achieve carbon neutral. This is then followed by a technical and economic comparison analysis for the technical route adopted in the steel road map. Finally the article deals with the EU's implementation policies and measures to reduce emissions, which may provide important reference for China's future sustainable development of steel industry.

European Green Deal  /  European steel emission reduction roadmap  /  smart carbon usage (SCU)  /  carbon direct avoidance (CDA)