A dramatic protest in Brussels will use 10 coffins to symbolize the decline of Europe’s manufacturing sector, as industry leaders warn of severe job losses due to rising competition from Chinese manufacturers. A major trade group has linked the crisis to China’s growing trade surplus with the EU, arguing that unchecked foreign dominance in key industries threatens thousands of European jobs. The demonstration highlights concerns over industrial "colonisation" and the urgent need for policy intervention to protect local production. Critics say the situation could worsen significantly without intervention in the coming year.
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in BrusselsJob losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of industry by Chinese component manufacturers, a leading industry trade body has warned.Eurometal predicts 300,000 job losses in manufacturing in the rest of 2026 because of expanding competition from China, which is now enjoying a record €1bn-a-day trade surplus with the bloc. Continue reading...
