EU’s path to decarbonising without deindustrialising |
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| Industry leaders, policymakers, and experts gathered yesterday in Brussels to address a pressing question: How can the EU achieve its ambitious climate and energy targets while remaining internationally competitive? This was the main topic of our event “Energy and climate transition: How to strengthen the EU's competitiveness.” |
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| In his opening remarks, Christian Ehler, EPP Coordinator for the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, stated that we need a completely different dialogue between EU politicians and the industry and highlighted the need to align policy with industrial realities. In a fireside chat with Euronews journalist Angela Barnes, our President Fredrik Persson delved into the findings of our in-depth study conducted in collaboration with Compass Lexecon. “We did not want to question the 2050 climate neutrality target. The study was modelling an ‘optimistic’ scenario and ‘politics-as-usual' scenario for the green transition. |
| And both of these scenarios reach climate neutrality, but at different costs to society and companies”, he stated. Persson pointed out that even in the optimistic scenario, by 2050, energy costs in Europe could still be at least 50% higher than those in the US, China, and India. To overcome this energy cost gap as quickly as possible, BusinessEurope has formulated seven distinct policy recommendations, check them out here. A panel discussion then explored how the EU can decarbonise without deindustrialising. Speakers also highlighted the next steps towards building a competitive and sustainable Europe. |
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Shaping a proactive European trade agenda |
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| | | Yesterday’s breakfast event in Brussels brought together leading voices to discuss the future of EU trade policy. Featuring valuable insights from MEP Jörgen Warborn, our Director General Markus J. Beyrer, and key stakeholders, the discussion was expertly moderated by our Deputy Director General Luisa Santos. MEP Warborn highlighted the importance of the often overlooked 'open' dimension of the EU's ambition to the Open Strategic Autonomy. Markus J. Beyrer encouraged the EU to "think outside the box" and find innovative paths forward, emphasising the need to strengthen trading relationships with third countries to maintain the EU's position as a reliable and appealing partner. He also shared our key recommendations for the next EU political cycle, which you can learn more about here. |
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Invitation: SME Roadshow in Berlin |
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"Whether it’s defence, energy or infrastructure, the EU’s success will rely on strengthening its Single Market." Our Director General Markus J. Beyer at GLOBSEC's event "The Next Commission's Priorities from Central European Perspectives" on 1 October in Brussels. |
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BusinessEurope’s high-level reaction to the "White Paper: How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?"
27 September
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