VDMA on the "Clean Industrial Deal"
A competitive successor to the "EU Green Deal"
The industry's call for a stronger focus on competitiveness has finally been heard, according to the VDMA. The association sees the "Clean Industrial Deal" as a competitive successor to the "EU Green Deal".
Climate and energy policy will continue to be one of the EU's priorities in the next legislative period. The upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, which EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in her political guidelines for 2024 to 2029, addresses decarbonization, industrial competitiveness and production capacities. This is good news for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
To this end, a new law to accelerate industrial decarbonization and a European Competitiveness Fund aim to support industry in the energy transition, speed up approvals and unlock investment and funding for clean technologies. "It is important that future legislation is streamlined and technology-neutral in order to ensure competitive value chains in all sectors," says Matthias Zelinger, Head of VDMA Competence Center Climate & Energy. The EU's commitment to a targeted amendment that recognizes the role of e-fuels is a step in the right direction.
Implementation and evaluation prior to new legislation
With implementation now taking the lead of the Green Deal, the EU will focus on setting the 2040 climate target and the corresponding legal framework. This process should include a proper assessment of the experience and difficulties encountered in implementation before new legislation is created. In order to create a functioning legal framework that strengthens and deepens the EU energy market, stakeholder involvement in the development of climate and energy policy on the road to 2040 is key.
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