Von der Leyen Pledges New Clean Industrial Deal
Von der Leyen Pledges New Clean Industrial Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to establish a new clean industrial deal at the start of her second term. This initiative aims to channel investment in infrastructure and industry, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, to support decarbonisation, growth and competitiveness of EU industry. Before his re-election, von der Leyen argued that the new plan would create key markets for sectors such as clean steel and clean technology and streamline planning, bidding and permitting processes. He emphasized that Europe must reduce carbon dioxide emissions and industrialize at the same time. In his first term, von der Leyen launched the European Green Deal in 2019, which aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and reduce emissions by 55% by 2030.
This was followed by legislation and regulation in various sectors, including nature restoration, sustainable transport, carbon emissions from buildings, carbon taxes and the expansion of renewable energy. A significant part of the green deal was the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which was introduced in 2023. It aims to increase the production capacity of Europe's climate-critical technologies. This law was initiated in response to Europe's dependence on imported technologies and global competition, particularly due to the US Anti-Inflation Act, which provided significant funding for renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation.
Von der Leyen promised to propose a clean industrial agreement within the first 100 days of his new mandate. Despite the passage of key Green Deal legislation, some have called for changes due to their impact and costs, particularly in the agricultural sector. Von der Leyen also emphasized efforts to reconcile the EU's environmental goals and agricultural needs, including the launch of a strategic dialogue on the future of European agriculture. He assured farmers of reasonable income and incentives for sustainable practices. Reaffirming his commitment to the Green Deal, von der Leyen promised to maintain the 2030 and 2050 targets and to include a 90 percent emissions reduction target in Europe's climate law by 2040..
Von der Leyen promised to propose a clean industrial agreement within the first 100 days of his new mandate. Despite the passage of key Green Deal legislation, some have called for changes due to their impact and costs, particularly in the agricultural sector. Von der Leyen also emphasized efforts to reconcile the EU's environmental goals and agricultural needs, including the launch of a strategic dialogue on the future of European agriculture. He assured farmers of reasonable income and incentives for sustainable practices. Reaffirming his commitment to the Green Deal, von der Leyen promised to maintain the 2030 and 2050 targets and to include a 90 percent emissions reduction target in Europe's climate law by 2040..
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