The summit has adopted measures aimed at easing the sharp rise in energy prices. By the informal summit in April, the Council, Parliament and Commission aim to agree on a roadmap for addressing the 10 key challenges facing the single market.
By Lukas Knigge, Manuel Berkel and Markus Grabitz
Ahead of the summit, two areas of contention are emerging: Some member states are insisting on easing emissions trading rules, while others refuse to make any concessions. Regarding “Buy European,” demands from Paris for even more preferential criteria are also causing controversy.
By Lukas Knigge, Stephan Israel and Markus Grabitz
The Commission's proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act aims to promote public procurement of green technologies in Europe. Think tanks and environmentalists are calling for stricter quotas for climate-friendly products and a steel label.
By Nico Beckert
In complex value chains, it is difficult to give a simple definition of what is “European.” Public contracting authorities and small and medium-sized enterprises fear new documentation requirements and rising costs.
By Till Hoppe and Manuel Berkel
The German digital industry criticizes the IAA draft, which focuses on traditional industries and excludes digital technologies such as semiconductors and AI from the status of strategic sectors. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) wants to do away with lists of strategic sectors altogether.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU is planning tougher public-procurement rules that prioritize European production. The new Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA) is meant to raise the share of EU-made materials and components.
By Amelie Richter
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In a new draft of the Industrial Accelerator Act, the Commission specifies the conditions for recognizing trade goods from third countries as “Made in Europe.” There are changes relating to low-carbon steel in threshold values for vehicles fleets.
By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel
