Berlin/Frankfurt. Total metal and IG Metall call for the immediate introduction of an industrial current price to end structural disadvantage at the Germany location. Both emphasize the urgency for the metal and electrical industry.
Dr. Stefan Wolf, President of the Total Metal employers’ association: “There are many steps to take a competitive location on the way back to a competitive location. It is very important to ensure affordable energy. An industrial current price of 5, better 4 cents per kilowatt hour now has to come, even as a sign to the companies that the cost problems of the location are now really tackled. We have an innovative industry and good interest. that production at the Germany location pays off again. “
Christiane Benner, first chairwoman of IG Metall: “It is already five for the jobs in industry. The announced industrial flow price must finally come now. Without this relief, tens of thousands of jobs in the energy -intensive industries are also threatening to be lost forever. Politicians should not simply look at this. Internationally competitive energy prices are already crucial in the future. Even more important because green electricity will replace many fossil fuels in a climate -neutral economy.
The energy -intensive industry in Germany is under massive competitive pressure. While countries such as France, Sweden or the United States provide their companies to their companies through state -regulated or subsidized electricity prices, German companies pay the highest industrial flow prices in Europe. This structural disadvantage not only endangers jobs and added value in Germany, but also the future viability of Germany. Companies, business associations and unions have long been urging a noticeable relief for energy prices.