(1)

On 12 June 2020, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) initiated an anti-subsidy investigation with regard to imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel (‘the product under investigation’) originating in Turkey. The Commission published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (‘Notice of Initiation’) (2).

(2)

The product under investigation is certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy steel or other alloy steel, whether or not in coils (including ‘cut-to-length’ and ‘narrow strip’ products), not further worked than hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, originating in Turkey.

The following products are not covered by this investigation:

(3)

The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged by the European Steel Association (‘Eurofer’ or ‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of the product under investigation. The complaint contained sufficient evidence of subsidisation and of a resulting injury to justify the initiation of the investigation.

(4)

In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited interested parties to contact it in order to participate in the investigation. In addition, the Commission specifically informed the complainants, other known Union producers, the known exporting producers and the Turkish authorities, known importers, suppliers and users, traders, as well as associations known to be concerned about the initiation of the investigation and invited them to participate.

(5)

All interested parties had an opportunity to comment on the initiation of the investigation and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation.

(6)

On 24 March 2021, the complainant informed the Commission that it withdrew the complaint.

(7)

Under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037, proceedings may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

(8)

The investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that a continuation of the case would be in the Union interest.

(9)

The Commission therefore concluded that anti-subsidy proceding concerning imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in Turkey should be terminated without the imposition of measures.

(10)

Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

(11)

The Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3),