About: European Competitiveness

Economy 23-05-2024

Paris, Berlin urge EU Tech Deal, ‘forceful reforms’ by next EU Commission

Est. 5min

Ahead of June's EU elections and a new European Commission, France and Germany are looking to set the agenda with a joint paper calling for the adoption of a European Tech Deal and forceful reforms to slash red tape. 

Special ReportOpinionPromoted content
Economy 18-04-2024

A rallying call for European raw materials resilience

Est. 5min

The Critical Raw Materials Act sets ambitious but vital goals for Europe to grow its metals resilience to supply the energy and digital transition. Now, the challenge is equally clear: delivering on this, and with speed.

OpinionPromoted content
Agrifood 08-04-2024

What Members of the European Parliament need to know to call for a science-based regulation for food safety in the European fish processing industry

Est. 4min

A Delegated Regulation is threatening the EU fish processing industry and consumers. To avert foreseen risks, the Polish Association of Fish Processors urges MEPs to reject it at the plenary session of 10-11 April and call for consultation with EFSA.

OpinionPromoted content
Agrifood 16-01-2024

Call for a science-based regulation for food safety in the European fish processing industry

Est. 4min

A new Delegated Regulation jeopardises the fish processing industry. To avert risks to food safety, quality, and industry competitiveness, Polish and Danish fish processing associations urge European policymakers to reject it, calling for prior consultation with EFSA.

Economy 09-02-2023

Green Deal Industrial Plan is no substitute for a Competitiveness Agenda

Est. 6min

The European Union's initial response to the US subsidy programme is no substitute for a strategy to improve competitiveness, writes Stefano Mallia. Stefano Mallia is the president of the Employers' Group in the European Economic and Social Committee. Last week, the European …

OpinionPromoted content
Economy 23-01-2023

The proposal on due diligence is a threat to Europe´s competitiveness

Est. 5min

The current European Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is hardly implementable for internationally active small and medium sized companies from the engineering industry. It weakens the competitiveness in Europe and even endangers the objective to promote human rights and environmental protection around the world.

OpinionPromoted content

Affordable clean energy will keep Europe’s industries competitive

Est. 6min

The transition to affordable clean energy is not only important for European consumers, but also imperative for the future of Europe’s industry, argue Malgosia Rybak (Cepi) and Joop Hazenberg (RE-Source Platform).

 VideoPromoted content

APPLiA’s Digital Interview – Why CBAM is detrimental to European Competitiveness

In the latest edition of APPLiA’s short digital interview series, Paolo Falcioni, APPLiA Director General, discusses how the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism risks enabling a depressive industrial strategy that jeopardises the European economy and environment.