German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz announced plans to convene both a steel and automobile summit to solve the growing problems of the industry. According to official records in the government press, in the near future, steel manufacturers, car manufacturers, trade unions and federal lands will gather on the summits. The exact dates will be announced after the completion of the preparation.
Ig Metall welcomes the solution
The IG Metall union welcomed this announcement, emphasizing that the worker Urgent solutions are needed in the conditions of loss of jobs, uncertainty and lack of prospects in the steel and automotive industry.
steel industry: the need for specific results
Steel summit is of particular importance for Duysburg, where the largest steel center in Europe is located. Yurgen Kerner, Vice Chairman IG Metall, emphasized that although the adherence of Germany’s adherence to the production center has been welcome, it is not enough in words, and tangible results are needed, not delays.
Key requirements Ig Metall:- The current tariff rules of the EU to counteract dumping steel from China and Russia
- competitive industrial prices for electricity from January 1, 2026
- Corporate responsibility for preventing the closure and transfer of factories
for Duisburg and beyond, IG Metall emphasized that the summites should not become symbolic events. Kerner emphasized that the problems are well known
