Stressing the difficulties the sector is facing, including energy and raw material costs and the cost of living in Europe in general, as well as the need for more support for investment, the social partners renewed their commitment to ensure a more sustainable future for the steel industry, that provides 310,000 direct and 2.2 million indirect jobs in the EU.

The parties also called on the European legislator to intervene in the sector so that green and digital transitions can occur.

The critical points of the joint declaration are the commitment to quality jobs and good working conditions and the respect of social dialogue at all levels.

The social partners reaffirmed their commitment to work together towards a European transition that is fair, digital, and green while asking for the necessary support from governments to take action on financing and investment for the decarbonisation of the sector.

At the same time, they emphasised the urgency of seeking long-term solutions to limit gas and electricity costs and prices and to make clean energy such as hydrogen affordable.

A just and green transition is a crucial issue for all sectors of the global economy. 

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