Jordi Cazorla, CEO of Celsa Group, appointed Vice President of the European Steel Association (EUROFER)

Jordi Cazorla, CEO of Celsa Group, appointed Vice President of the European Steel Association (EUROFER)

• Jordi Cazorla, CEO of Celsa Group, has been appointed Vice President of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), the organization representing all steel producers in the European Union.

• The appointment was unanimously approved on April 8 and takes immediate effect.

• This new role will enable Celsa to continue leading the industry’s advocacy efforts during a particularly critical period for steel production and trade within the EU.

• The appointment follows Cazorla’s participation in high-level institutional events such as the Strategic Dialogue on Steel, chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the visit of European Commission Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné to Celsa’s facilities in Castellbisbal.

Barcelona, 9th April 2025.

The Board of Directors of EUROFER, which represents steel producers in the European Union, has appointed Jordi Cazorla, CEO of Celsa Group, as its Vice President. The appointment, unanimously approved and effective immediately, comes at a crucial time for the sector in Europe. The steel industry currently faces several challenges, including tariff pressures from the U.S. government, the growing deindustrialization of the continent, and steel imports from third countries.

In recent weeks, Cazorla has participated in several high-level institutional events across Europe, such as the Strategic Dialogue on Steel, chaired by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the visit on March 14 by Stéphane Séjourné, the EU’s Internal Market Commissioner and Head of the Industrial Strategy, to Celsa Group’s facilities in Castellbisbal.

This appointment reaffirms Celsa’s strategic position as a key voice in advocating for the industry’s needs during a particularly critical situation for the European steel sector.

Jordi Cazorla stated: “I would like to thank the members of EUROFER for this appointment, which I accept with a deep sense of responsibility and a firm belief that we are at a pivotal moment for the future of our industry. My goal is to work collaboratively to address the most pressing challenges and to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of our sector, by defending the interests of all steel producers and promoting strong actions to halt deindustrialization and loss of competitiveness.”

Celsa reaffirms its leadership and institutional influence

Celsa Group is a leading producer of low-emission circular steel and the largest steel producer in Europe. After one year in office, Jordi Cazorla has had several opportunities to highlight the sector’s needs, including at the Strategic Dialogue on Steel held on March 4. Later, he presented the industry’s challenges to Vice President Séjourné during the planning of the Steel and Metals Action Plan, a roadmap aimed at restoring the sector’s competitiveness.

This week, a new Strategic Dialogue on Steel took place, again chaired by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focused on assessing the sector’s response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Jordi Cazorla participated to share concrete measures to ensure the industry’s sustainability in the current trade environment.

Jordi Cazorla also serves on the Executive Committee of UNESID, alongside representatives of Spain’s five largest steel producers. UNESID represents all steel manufacturing companies in the country.

Celsa is currently the sixth-largest European producer of long steel products and holds the highest level of vertical integration in scrap and steel derivative products in Europe. As a sector leader, it continues to reinforce its position in defending both the industry’s competitiveness and its long-term sustainability, from both a business and institutional standpoint.

Acerca de Celsa Group

Celsa is Europe’s leading producer of low-emission circular steel, operating the continent’s largest circular supply chain. The company recycles ferrous scrap to produce steel using electric arc furnaces—applying the most sustainable and energy-efficient technologies available.

The company is composed of several business groups and operates numerous sites, including steel mills, rolling mills, recycling plants (circular hubs), as well as transformation and distribution companies. Together, these generate direct, indirect, and induced employment for over 10,000 professionals across Europe.

Celsa is committed to tackling the planet’s most pressing systemic risks—resource depletion and climate change. Its targets include reducing CO₂ emissions by 50% and achieving 98% circularity by 2030, with the goal of becoming fully circular and Net Positive by 2050

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