ThyssenKrupp plans to cut 11,000 jobs amid a crisis in Europe's metal industry, exacerbated by US tariffs and global overcapacity. The European Commission is implementing a 'Steel Action Plan' and a 'Clean Industrial Deal' to enhance industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation. A new CO2 tax will be introduced for non-European steel producers in 2026. Germany aims for climate neutrality by 2045, focusing on 'green steel' production. Trade unionists warn against job cuts and deindustrialisation, while experts emphasize the need for renewable energy expansion to support green steel production. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)