Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Commission unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal on February 26, 2025, a bold business strategy to back the competitiveness and resilience of the EU industry.
Among the measures are speeding up the permit process for sustainable energy schemes, modifying the tariff structure on energy, and expanding subsidies for renewables.
“The fact that the US is now moving away from the green agenda… does not mean that we would do the same. The opposite. It means that we need to step forward,”
Stated EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
How will the Clean Industrial Deal support the EU industry?
The European Commission proposed making available 100 billion euros to support European Union-made clean manufacturing as part of its landmark Clean Industrial Deal. The deal is a fundamental pillar of its competitiveness plan, created to support energy-intensive industries fronting high costs and serious bureaucracy as they challenge for market share with global rivals.
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What measures does the EU plan to boost renewables?
The new energy regulations would help renewable energy businesses struggling with cheap imports and slow demand. Another purpose of the Clean Industrial Deal is for 40% of renewable energy technology, like wind turbines, to be made inside the European Union. It will also move the burden of some sustainability rules away from small and medium-sized businesses onto more extensive polluters.
As part of the deal, the Commission intends to launch together with the European Investment Bank guarantee plans to reduce costs for long-term renewable power arrangements as well as to back grid manufacturers.
What is the goal of the EU critical raw material center?
The Commission also proposed making an EU Critical Raw Material Centre to together purchase critical metals and minerals needed in the energy transition. The deal is an element of a wider strategy that includes streamlining red tape and carbon duties.
In her remarks, President Ursula von der Leyen stated:
“Europe is not only a continent of industrial innovation, but also a continent of industrial production. However, the demand for clean products has slowed down, and some investments have moved to other regions.
We know that too many obstacles still stand in the way of our European companies from high energy prices to excessive regulatory burden. The Clean Industrial Deal is to cut the ties that still hold our companies back and make a clear business case for Europe.”
