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Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commissions's executive vice-president for prosperity and industrial strategy, at a steel mill owned by ArcelorMittal — Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commissions's executive vice-president for prosperity and industrial strategy, at a steel mill owned by ArcelorMittalPhoto: Lukasz Kobus/EU

Rachel Parkes

Deputy Editor

Published 19 March 2025, 15:11Updated 19 March 2025, 15:17

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