Industrial strategy 2025: Unions are calling for new impulses for Austria!

Industrial strategy 2025: Unions are calling for new impulses for Austria!

The Federal President of the Production Union (Pro-GE), Reinhold Binder, welcomed the plans of the Federal German government to an upcoming industrial strategy. Industrial policy in Austria has failed in recent years, said Binder. Instead of focusing on creating and maintaining value creation in Europe, the market was flooded with subsidized cheap products from China. Now, according to Binder, it is crucial that the new concept not only promotes innovation and growth in future technologies, but also strengthen raw material and recycling. There is still great need for action in critical raw materials. In his assessment, Binder also emphasizes the importance of reducing the dependence on uncertain trading partners in order to increase the stability at the Austrian industrial location, such as ots.at reported.

Another important step for European industry is the “Clean Industrial Deal” presented by the EU Commission, which Binder also sees positively. The deal aims to promote green technologies and strengthen European added value. It should be emphasized that when it comes to public order, it is now ensured that at least 40 percent of the components have to come from the EU. Binder also urgently demands a qualification offensive to gain well -trained specialists to implement these measures. In view of the increasing energy prices, the EU must also act urgently to secure the competitiveness of Europe. Incorrect systems that determine the electricity price by the most expensive energy source should be covered. These are central points that the Pro-GE addresses to ensure that the interests of the employees are put in the center of all political initiatives, such as