The Chairman and CEO of MYTILINEOS, Evangelos Mytilineos was elected President of Eurometaux, the European association for non-ferrous metals.
This is the first time that a Greek company, led by its Chairman, takes on the Presidency of this critical European industry, This is especially important today, at a time when dynamic cooperation between European institutions, governments, the scientific community and the industry is required more than ever. The election of Evangelos Mytilineos as President is a European vote of confidence in both MYTILINEOS and in Greek entrepreneurship and the economy.
Following his election, Mr. Mytilineos stated the following:
"It is my honor to take over as President of Eurometaux, at a critical time for European industry. It is time to show leadership in order to safeguard not only the future of the non-ferrous metals industry, but also the European economy as a whole. We must protect our values and the strength of our industry, which is currently confronted with multiple threats.
Our first priority will be to secure access to competitively priced energy, so that we can secure jobs across Europe, social stability and economic growth. We will work hard.
I am determined to make a personal effort and I am sure I can count on the entire Eurometaux team and our members to achieve our common goals. My intention, as the newly elected President, is to approach policy makers and work for immediate and effective action.
And staying true to Eurometaux's history, we will not limit ourselves to pointing out the problem: we will bring concrete proposals to the table, in order to help revitalize our industry and ensure our global competitiveness."
Over the next two years, Eurometaux, chaired by Ev. Mytilineos, will emphasize cooperation with both the European authorities and the governments of EU Member States in order to alleviate the problems facing the metals industry, amid this unprecedented energy crisis.
Beyond the energy crisis, another important objective will be to complete the forthcoming Critical Raw Materials Act in order to encourage investment in European mining, refining, smelting, processing and recycling activities. Other top priorities will include the reform of Europe’s chemicals legislation (REACH), the new EU due diligence policies, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the framework for sustainable products.
Eurometaux is internationally recognized for its pivotal role in the global industry. Its members are giant companies from all over Europe - such as Alcoa, Glencore, Hydro, Rio Tinto - chambers of industry of member states of the European Union, as well as associations representing similar and equally important industrial sectors, such as European Aluminum. The organisation sets high operating targets, promotes sustainability and represents non-ferrous metal industries in Europe. With 500,000 direct and 3 million indirect employees and an annual turnover of 120 billion euros, its members contribute overall to the European economy and society.
Eurometaux collaborates with all agencies and talks with European institutions, such as the Commission, to coordinate the most effective representation of the sector in the formulation of policies. It is the "voice" of one of the strongest industrial sectors in Europe. Eurometaux aims to enable the entire value chain of the non-ferrous metals industry to contribute to a more sustainable future in the European Union.
Useful information:
• The non-ferrous metals sector has an annual turnover of over €120 billion, with over 47 million tonnes of annual production.
• Metals provide European innovation and a wide range of other industries with key materials for investment in research and development. Due to their durability, they can be reused and multiply their value in the European economy. (Currently, Europe reuses: 90% metals from building construction, 90% metals from the transport sector and 60% metals from recycled packaging)
The non-ferrous metals industry, particularly in Europe, is making continuous progress in reducing its environmental impact and improving resource and energy efficiency. Overall, the metals industry in Europe is performing better than most other regions of the world and will continue to operate at the highest standards.
