EUROPEAN UNION - SAFEGUARD MEASURE REGARDING
CERTAIN FERRO-ALLOYING ELEMENTS

REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS by BRAZIL UNDER
ARTICLE 12.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS

Brazil

The following communication, dated and received on 5 December 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Brazil.

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On 12 November 2025, the European Union submitted to the WTO Committee on Safeguards a notification pursuant to Article 12 of the Agreement on Safeguards concerning a finding of serious injury or threat thereof and a proposed safeguard measure regarding imports of certain ferro-alloying elements (_G/SG/N/8/EU/2 - _G/SG/N/10/EU/2 - _G/SG/N/11/EU/2).

As a Member having a substantial trade interest in the export of products concerned, Brazil requests consultations with the European Union pursuant to Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Safeguards, with a view to, inter alia, reviewing the information provided under Article 12.2 and exchanging views on the measure.

Brazil proposes that the consultations mentioned above take place virtually on 8 December to 18 December 2025, or on a mutually agreed date and time.

Brazil reserves all its rights under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and its Annexes, including the Agreement on Safeguards.

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