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Heads of State must act immediately to save the European steel industry

Brussels, 16 March 2016 – As the European Commission today launches a Communication on Steel – Preserving Sustainable Jobs and Growth in Europe, the European Council prepares to meet tomorrow to discuss jobs, growth and competitiveness. In light of the Communication, EU leaders must immediately take their responsibility to preserve this vital European sector. “We …

Heads of state set ambitious climate target with measures to preserve industrial competitiveness, growth and jobs

Globally competing industries will be safeguarded from additional costsat best performance level #EUCO 23-24 October 2014   On 24 October 2014, the EU heads of state and government agreed on an ambitiousEuropean energy and climate policy framework for the period 2020 to 2030, including a CO2 emission reduction targetof 43% by 2030 compared to 2005 …