Special meeting of the Government of the Slovak Republic about the problems of the automotive industry in Slovakia could be to take place in early July this year. This was stated on the social network by Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) for his Monday negotiations with representatives of the automotive sector. O so -called. According to him, Kurzarbeite, which would help with car manufacturers in the Slovak Republic, could be negotiated in Parliament at the May meeting.
“We had important guests at the government office today – Representatives of the automotive industry, which plays a key role in the Slovak economy. Together we are troubled by high energy pricesfor which the European Union (EU) does not offer us any practical solutions. On the contrary, the pressure to stop the supply of energy from the east of the EU authorities purely for political reasons creates conditions for further increasing gas prices, which also has consequences for the development of electricity prices, ”said the Prime Minister.
“Automobile captains” pointed out by Fico in the meeting and to shortcomings in ensuring a sufficient number of skilled workforceincluding those from abroad and to the specific problems of the automotive industry in the processing of industrial waste. “Of course, the meeting was dominated by the topic of US 25 % cars made in Europe,” he said.
“Let us realize that there is such a high concentration of car production in Slovakia that when we use the number of cars produced for one citizen of the Slovak Republic, we are world leaders. US duties significantly threaten employment in Slovakia. Therefore, we have discussed whether in the situation it is not better to proceed to partially pay employees who, due to lack of orders, will not be able to enter the production lines, the so -called. Kurzarbeit how to allow their release with serious social consequences, ”he stressed.
According to him, the government wants the same Together to concentrate on the use of EU funds to support the automotive industry or on the launch of the scrap -type mechanisms at European level. “At least at this point, I can confirm that we are intensively investigating the legislative and financial possibilities of the relevant legislative changes leading to the Coucisation Course Airbeit. Such a change if it allows us to consolidate public finances when we have to make cuts and not new expenses. Fico.
“But I repeat that A consistent discussion in the government will be needed. Representatives of the automotive industry in Slovakia I am the same He also offered a special government meeting to the challenges of which car production is facing. We already had such a government in February 2024 and I believe that in agreement and cooperation with interested companies and the relevant union we will be able to organize such a government in early July this year, ”added the Prime Minister.
