European Parliament 1 September 1997, WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2597/97 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Nickel content of euro coinage

3. 4. 98 EN C 102/67 Official Journal of the European Communities 4. recyclability: the proportion of scrap steel used in the manufacture of stainless steel is about 80%, and the product is 100% recyclable; 5. ecological: stainless steel products do not present any risk to the environment; 6. supply: there would be no problems with regard to the production of the euro coins (c. 300 000 tonnes).