12th of March 2025, Ministers held a debate on ways to push for a more competitive European industry. The discussion was held following the publication on 29 January of the competitiveness compass, and the clean industrial deal on 26 February.
Ministers supported many of the measures proposed in these documents including:
- decarbonisation
- increasing industrial competitiveness
- circular economy (to recover critical materials and reduce waste)
- diversification of energy supplies
- more investment in grids and storage infrastructure
- creation of lead markets for green products (including public procurement)
- creation of high quality jobs and protection of skills
- avoiding fragmentation of the single market
- international agreements to secure access to raw materials, supply chains and free trade.
“The European economy is at a turning point. Our industry faces a perfect storm: high energy prices, unfair competition from third countries, and a growing innovation gap with global rivals. Today, we pick up the baton from the Commission. It’s time to move from words to action – from debate to real solutions. There’s still much to do, but we are on the right path to unlock the full potential of the European economy,” Krzysztof Paszyk, Polish minister for economic development and technology.
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