Steel workers across Europe call on EU policy makers, national governments, and steel companies to take urgent action to safeguard the sector and protect jobs !

The European steel sector is in crisis:

• Steel production in Europe (EU) has reduced by 30 million tonnes over the past year. 
• Thousands of workers are in temporary unemployment.
• There are genuine fears that up to 50% of Europe’s steelmaking capacity could be lost.
• While Europe suffers, global steel overcapacity continues to rise peaking at approx. 2 500 mmt at the end of 2023.
• While steel sites in Europe are mothballed, China has increased their capacity by 2.2% and India by 7.5%. 
  

Steel is central to Europe’s green transition and its strategic autonomy; it must be safeguarded!

European steel workers and their unions are fighting:

• For a new European steel action plan, for greener steel made in Europe, to guarantee a future for European steel and its workers.
• For a level international playing field and an end to unfair trade.
• For an affordable and secure supply of energy for the industry.
• For good industrial jobs.
• For steel companies to respect their workers and the communities that they depend upon.

European Trade Unions stand united in our fight for European steel and its workers.