{"id":3685,"date":"2026-05-13T11:29:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dss-hr.com\/blog\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:55:46","slug":"italys-industry-urges-urgent-eu-action-to-safeguard-competitiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dss-hr.com\/blog\/italys-industry-urges-urgent-eu-action-to-safeguard-competitiveness","title":{"rendered":"Italy\u2019s Industry Urges Urgent EU Action to Safeguard Competitiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italy’s industrial sector is raising serious concerns about competitive decline, urging action from Europe as a whole. There has been a joint effort between industry leaders and trade unions to create and implement policies that support manufacturing, lower operating costs and provide longer-term stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not an isolated problem in Italy, but rather represents a major challenge for all of Europe as industries face growing pressures due to global competition, increased production costs and labour shortages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising Costs and Global Competition<\/b><\/h2>\n

A major concern for all sectors of the manufacturing industry is the rising cost of production. Within the last couple of years, the cost of energy, raw materials, and compliance costs has significantly risen. At the same time, manufacturers are being subjected to global competitors who are able to provide their customers with lower costs to produce than they are able to produce for their customers in Europe. Therefore, European manufacturers are finding it difficult to sustain their current level of competitiveness in today\u2019s global economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the competitive pressures being experienced by manufacturers, maintaining or improving productivity, while at the same time managing current production costs, has become increasingly more difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Additive Workforce Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n

In addition to economic pressures, manufacturers face pressures that are caused by a lack of available workers. This includes finding qualified labour in a number of industries, particularly manufacturing, engineering, and technical disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ageing workforce and limited availability of local talent have made it difficult for companies to rethink their hiring strategies. International recruitment is beginning to become one of the solutions for companies to have access to workers from outside the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Call for Coordinated European Response<\/b><\/h2>\n

Industry associations and trade unions in Europe are calling for an EU-wide coordinated response that focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\n