In the international competition for the former Ilva, “a fourth major European operator has joined.” This was announced by the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, speaking at a panel of the Rimini Meeting. “We must save Ilva and avoid,” he warned, “that it becomes a social and productive bomb for the territory.”
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“A rather significant Italian consortium (led by Federacciai, Ed.) has presented itself in the ongoing international competition, alongside Jindal and Flacks. And a fourth major European operator has joined,” Minister Urso specified. “We believe in the primary industry,” he explained. “Without the primary industry, not only is there no European industry, but there is also no freedom and independence for Europe.” “In extremely critical conditions,” Urso said, “I ask for everyone’s cooperation as I have always obtained; we work with all regions regardless of which coalition the voters have legitimately chosen to govern. Well, with maximum institutional cooperation, with maximum responsibility, we will find a solution for Ilva that will contribute to the growth of Italian steel.” Steel production in Italy “is increasing. We are not in crisis,” Urso reiterated. “It also increased in the first 6 months of this year. The June data compared to last year shows a growth trend of 6.1% in the production of all-green steel. Because Italy, with its electric furnaces, is a leader in Europe in the production of green steel. Unfortunately, the problem is in Taranto. I believe a solution must be found and we are in a position to find it.” At this point, the minister continued, “since the Milan Court of Appeal has decided to close the hot area, we must focus on the development of green technology, which we are pursuing regardless, trying to maintain production continuity despite the closure of the hot area and blast furnaces.” “In recent weeks, three blast furnaces have reopened in Europe,” Urso added, “while we are closing ours. For two reasons: first, because unfortunately we are in a war context; second, because thanks to the action of our government, of Italy, which I claim, the European Commission changed the rules from July 1. And the paradox is this: we managed to change European rules with safeguard measures on steel, so European production can reactivate blast furnaces. And we are closing ours.”
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Meanwhile, a van shaped like a sail has been set up by the unions Fim Cisl, Fiom Cgil, Uilm Uil, and Usb and has been circulating in recent hours through the streets of Taranto on the occasion of the Mediterranean Games, officially inaugurated last Friday, with a writing recalling the former Ilva issue: “You don’t play with the future of 20,000 workers.” The same message as the strike on August 3, following the decision of the Milan judges who ordered the closure of the hot area of the steel plant and which saw — the unions emphasize — extraordinary participation with the aim of securing all workers through extraordinary measures and a public intervention that can truly guarantee an ecological transition. We do this with respect for the Mediterranean Games, for the athletes, for the delegations, and for all the people contributing to the success of an important international event for our city, and we do it with even more respect for Taranto, a difficult city that for decades has paid a very high price for its industrial history. Respect for Taranto also means giving justice to its workers and the city. On the facade of the sail is also the slogan of the Games “Embrace the future,” which lights up in the evening on the swing bridge, but with a question mark.
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