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PRESS STATEMENT Purchase incentive only if the automotive industry makes a significant contribution

Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall, on the Auto Summit +++ The incentive must help protect the climate and secure jobs +++ A technology-neutral approach is needed

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen
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5 May 2020 5 May 2020

Jörg Hofmann: “We need a signal from policymakers that an economic stimulus package will also include measures to support the key automotive manufacturing sector. For IG Metall, a purchase incentive can only be implemented if the automotive industry makes a significant contribution of its own. Furthermore, it must promote a reduction in CO2 emissions and thus contribute to climate protection. Employment in Germany must be supported. This requires a technology-neutral approach. Low-emission, modern internal combustion engines must also be included here.”

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