Industrial Policy
Industrial policy is one of the key action areas of the EMF Work Programme from 1999. Horizontal approaches (energy, external trade, innovation, environment) and sectoral approaches (all metal sectors) are combined and seek to find a balance between developing employment and improving competitiveness. Industrial policy creates the framework for a strong European metal industry with a high level of employment.
ETUC elects new General, Deputy and Confederal Secretaries
The Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) taking place in Athens this week voted and elected Bernadette Ségol as General Secretary of the ETUC. She will be the head of the European confederation for the next four years.
Activities
Activities related to Industrial Policy involving the EMF and other social partners in cooperation with EU institutions and other organisations.
Developing the toolbox for a contemporary and sustainable industrial policy
The objective of this paper is to develop a toolkit for a sustainable industrial policy. The paper starts by setting the scene with a description of the structural challenges industry is confronted with. The next point tries to shed some light on the often controversial and opaque nature of industrial policy. Indeed, the term ‘industrial policy’ refers to various concepts ranging from providing an environment conducive for private business to targeted state intervention on companies and sectors.
EMF Manifesto for more and better industrial jobs
European industrial workers are facing the challenge of a life-time. Now is the time for European politicians to stand up and actively pledge their commitment to fight for the creation and maintenance of good quality jobs in European manufacturing.
The Manifesto sets out the EMF’s 5 key demands for the European Parliament and Commission 2009-2013.
EMF paper on economic crisis
Facing depression?
Europe needs a strong plan for social and industrial recovery
Analysis of the European Metalworkers Federation
European metalworkers on the road from Copenhagen
Resolution of the European Metalworkers Federation
For the EMF, climate change is a dangerous reality which demands a social response at international as well as European, national and regional/local and company levels. We believe that a drive towards new industrial strategies based on low carbon technologies and products can offer opportunities but also challenges for the future of industrial workplaces in Europe, especially in the context of the worst recession for 80 years and an older and broader energy and raw materials crisis.
