Emmanuel Macron refuses. Despite Arceormittal’s announcement of his desire to eliminate 600 jobs in France, the President of the Republic believes that the situation does not deserve nationalization. He joined Sophie Binet, the general secretary of the CGT, about the desire to save the work in question. But not taking control of the company.
The head of state adds that this “would spend billions of euros” and remember that European Steelworks subvent, in 2015, to 85% of the needs of the continent. Since then, Asia has nibbled 10 points in the market share. Hence his desire to push two measures. First, develop “safeguard clauses” to protect the European market.
“We need to safeguard the clauses, Europe has legislated in February on the subject and we will continue. We will save Dunkerque and Fos-Sur -mer, I tell him my eyes in the eyes. Not nationalizing, but by putting an industrial policy that protects.”
According to Emmanuel Macron, it would be measures to block imports when they exceed a certain level. The President of the Republic also evokes the “steel plan” adopted by the European Commission this winter, and intends to help European guardians, face Asian competition.
Vancorex will not be saved either
This also implies the regulation of carbon levels emitted by the production of steel: Europe points to a more ecological and less emission production, even if green steel projects stop accurately at this time, particularly by Arceormittal. They are not competitive.
When asked about other cases, the president delivered a similar speech. Faced with Romania’s relocation spectrum in Renault Zoé, and the abolition of production lines at the Flins factory, the president recalled his goal of producing 1 million electric vehicles in 2027.
With respect to the Vancorex chemist, dismantled and partly assumed by his Chinese competitor, he said his choice not to interfere.
The Head of State has defended his supply policy, which has allowed a large tax delivery to companies since 2017. He has stressed the creation of 2.2 million jobs and 300 net industrial sites since his election.
Source: BFM TV
