Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act • Table.Briefings

March 10th, 2026

Made with Europe: How the IAA could advance talks with Turkey

Ankara hopes for talks on new forms of cooperation and a modernization of its agreement with the EU. Initial signals from the EU Commission are positive.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Talk of the Town | Automotive

March 6th, 2026

Climate targets: Car manufacturers attack Commission proposal

The European automotive industry is calling on lawmakers to lower the carbon emission targets for passenger cars, delivery vans, and heavy commercial vehicles for 2030 and 2035. It says the Commission’s proposals are unrealistic.

By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel

Tauben auf einer Photovoltaikanlage im Gewerbegebiet, Solpark, Industriegebiet, Solarenergie, Erneuerbare Energien, Energiewende, Energie, Taube, Vogeldreck, Vogelkot, Sonnenenergie, Schwäbisch Hall, Hohenlohe, Deutschland

News | Decarbonization

March 6th, 2026

IAA: Where the greatest potential for decarbonization lies

According to European Union projections, the Industrial Accelerator Act is expected to cut global CO₂ emissions by 30.6 million tons a year by shifting production to lower-carbon manufacturing in Europe. The greatest savings potential is seen in battery production.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Buy European

March 5th, 2026

New layers of bureaucracy: What “Buy European” means for businesses and local authorities

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

News | Industry

March 5th, 2026

Industrial Accelerator Act: Critics call for stricter quotas and a steel label

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

News | Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act

March 4th, 2026

IAA: Digital industry laments fixation on the old economy

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

News | Industrial policy

February 27th, 2026

IAA: Reiche expresses concerns about Commission proposals

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has expressed concerns regarding the Industrial Accelerator Act, the proposal for corporate fleets, and the ETS benchmarks for the chemical industry. Further criticism of the ETS also comes from Italy.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Lukas Knigge

Ein E-Auto wird an einer Wallbox aufgeladen, Wuppertal, Deutschland

News | Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act

February 18th, 2026

Industrial Accelerator: Electric cars need to be this European

In the Industrial Accelerator Act, the EU Commission sets out detailed requirements for the origin of electric car components. In future, state-subsidized electric cars must be assembled in the EU and must contain a significant proportion of European parts.

By Manuel Berkel

Eine automatisierte Autofabrik bei der Herstellung von E-Auto-Karosserien.

News | Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act

February 13th, 2026

New IAA draft: Commission opens up Buy European concept

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

ie Seltene Erde Neodymoxid, fotografiert bei der Tradium GmbH in Frankfurt am Main am 05.11.2012. Neodym wird gebraucht zur Herstellung der besonders starken Neodym-Eisen- Bor-Magnete.Tradium ist nach eigenen Angaben einer der größten Händler für Technologiemetalle Europas. Foto: Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa

News | Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act

January 21st, 2026

Industrial Accelerator: Commission postpones law

The European Commission has postponed the Industrial Accelerator Act by one month. The distribution of strategic raw materials from European stocks could become a point of contention.

By Manuel Berkel