Laying out key priorities for the EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, German Economy State Secretary Sven Giegold on Monday (30 September) wants the Commission to prioritise renewable energy, taking a tough line on nuclear power and Franceโs targets.
The regular issuance of common EU debt along the lines of the blocโs โฌ806.9 billion pandemic recovery fund is not โessentialโ for Europe to remain competitive with China and the US, Mario Draghi said on Monday (30 September).
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
The EUโs new clean industrial strategy must strike a balance between protecting key industries, not unduly shielding others, and creating a strong business case for clean products, key EU officials said on Wednesday (18 September).
Spainโs climate expert is poised to become the EUโs competition chief, net-zero architect and economic transformer โ all in one.
Spainโs green ‘socialist heavyweight,’ Teresa Ribera, is in talks about a role in EU industrial policy, disconcerting center-right politicians.
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at โslow agony.โ
Ursula von der Leyen is about to hand out key jobs in her team. Hereโs POLITICOโs version of the next Commission.
The new EU Commission should build on the European Green Deal to strengthen Europeโs economic competitiveness and geopolitical relevance. A Clean Industrial Deal could serve both ends if designed correctly.
It was a love fest today. The green fights begin tomorrow
For industries that work with raw materials, the EU Parliamentโs shift to the right is being interpreted as a signal from voters that they want more attention paid to the economy.
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A well-established electricity infrastructure is not only key for the delivery of the Green Deal objectives but also a precondition for a competitive European industry. Given their relevance, grids must remain on top of the EUโs next strategic agenda.
Today, the European Parliament votes on the Net-Zero Industry Act. What should have been Europe’s first real response to the American Inflation Reduction Act has ended up in disappointment. Originally intended to boost the production of clean technolog…
As Europe enters a new legislative cycle, it charts a decisive course for the future of its life sciences sector, and the wellbeing of its citizens – navigating rapid advances in medical technology, while grappling with systemic healthcare challenges.
Europe must urgently enact measures to push a โcompetitive industrial strategyโ rivalling the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including through an EU-wide state aid contribution mechanism, Enrico Letta will tell the 27 EU leaders in a special report …
Economy, finance and business ministers from France, Germany, and Italy are set to sketch out plans for a sweeping โomnibusโ law to cut requirements for businesses on Monday (8 April), turbo-charging industrialistsโ demand for a European Industrial de…
The European Industrial Summit in Antwerp and the subsequent Antwerp Declaration for an Industrial Deal put industrial policy back on the agenda of the EU, argue Judith Kirton-Darling, William Todts and Marco Mensink.
As a strategic raw material, aluminium plays a crucial role in the EU’s journey towards climate neutrality by 2050 and achieving a green transition โmade in Europeโ. Its applications range from wind turbines and solar panels to electric vehicles and ba…
A high-level industrial competitiveness declaration attended by EU heavyweights has kicked off a public debate about how far Europe should go in supporting domestic industries, and how green goals and industry can be meshed together.
