Former GKN workers, now part of a cooperative, are pushing for sustainable reindustrialization by shifting the auto-part plant’s focus to solar panels and cargo-bikes, aligning with the EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan. Despite lack of political support, the plan is ready to launch with machinery reserved, prototypes built, and orders in place, while government inaction continues to hinder progress. The cooperative remains determined to move forward, despite challenges and delays in negotiations with local and national authorities.
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