How an EU-brokered deal saw a collapse in Europe's steel plants

My new article covering the Liberty Steel crisis is out in EUobserver today.

“One of the biggest steel companies in the Czech Republic faces a severe financial crisis, worsened by alleged mismanagement, high energy costs, and decreased steel demand.

With layoffs, insolvencies, and closures impacting thousands across central Europe, unions and leaders are pushing for a comprehensive EU-backed Steel Action Plan.

For months, the blazing furnaces of Liberty Steel’s site in the Czech Republic were idled, putting the jobs of thousands of workers at risk…”

You can continue reading this article here: https://euobserver.com/green-economy/are948d171

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