14/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 14 April, the European Commission authorised Germany to grant €19.1 million for an energy-saving steel production project run by Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of the Salzgitter AG group. The aid will allow Salzgitter to produce steel through an innovative production process, which consumes less energy than alternative processes. In a press release the Commission highlights that “the aid is in line with EU guidelines on state aid for...