In an increasingly turbulent geopolitical context, the EU’s industrial transformation is crucial for the bloc’s economic security and energy independence.
European manufacturers face significant challenges to remain competitive, including high energy prices, unfair international competition, complex value chains, and a slowdown in demand. At the same time, the EU’s industry needs to invest massively to transform its processes to decarbonise and become more resilient.
With rising competition from China, the EU’s cleantech industry is at a crossroads. Many of the innovative net-zero technologies needed to lead the industry’s transformation have been developed in Europe. They are now in the critical scale-up phase, where public policy and support are crucial to allow Europe’s industrial leaders to compete internationally.
Strategic Perspectives focuses on policies for a resilient industry in line with the EU’s target of reducing its net emissions by 90% by 2040. Our work spans a broad set of sectors to rebuild the business case for net-zero technologies: lead markets and procurement, electrification, resilient value chains. To achieve this goal, we work closely with industrial companies, civil society organisations, Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials, and national governments, contributing to the industry debate and providing relevant policy solutions.
