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Europe brings back industrial policy ⚒️ ...but will it be smart or just loud? The EU Commission is set to unveil the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) next week: a bold push to boost strategic industries at home, from green steel to clean tech. Here’s what it takes to make it a success 🧵

European Environmental Bureau🍃

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The IAA must be more than a carrot for certain sectors. It should be the cornerstone in breaking Europe’s energy-intensive industries from fossil fuel dependence.

20/1/26, 9:30 am1 repost1 like

European Environmental Bureau🍃

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20 Jan

Public support? Only for fossil-free projects. Coal, gas, or greenwashing have no place. This is about boosting decarbonisation, not rescuing laggards.

European Environmental Bureau🍃

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20 Jan

Faster permitting? Yes – but only if environmental safeguards and public participation are fully respected. Decarbonisation leaders get fast lanes; fossil laggards don’t.

European Environmental Bureau🍃

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20 Jan

Buy European? Made in Europe can be a tool for green leadership – if done right. No protectionism, highest green standards, no punishing global allies who meet Paris-aligned standards.

European Environmental Bureau🍃

@eeb.org

20 Jan

Europe has a choice: lead the clean industrial transition or remain dependent on fossil strongman. The IAA must be our blueprint. It’s not about producing more; it’s about producing smarter, cleaner, and strategically. 👉 Read our position: eeb.org/en/library/r...