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Brussels, 26th of February 2025 – As part of the broader Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission is introducing the Clean Industrial Deal, a strategy that unites climate ambitions and industrial competitiveness under one comprehensive framework. This initiative aims to accelerate both decarbonisation and reindustrialisation, strengthening the business case for climate-neutral investments and achieving a resilient European production ecosystem.
The success of this strategy will rely on a holistic approach, moving beyond siloed solutions and addressing the entire value chain. The Clean Industrial Deal is built on six fundamental pillars:
1. Access to affordable energy
1.1 Lowering electricity bill
1.2 Accelerating the roll-out of clean energy and manufacturing
1.3 Ensuring well-functioning gas markets that deliver
2. Lead markets: boosting clean supply and demand
2.1 Non-price criteria in public procurement and incentives for private purchases
2.2 Promote the uptake of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen
3. Financing: public and private investments
3.1 Strengthening EU level funding
3.2 Leveraging private investments
3.3 Clean Industry State aid Framework and other support and facilitation
4. Powering the circular economy: a secure to materials and resources
4.1 Fast implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act
4.2 Circular Economy
5. Global markets and international partnerships
5.1 Clean Trade and Investments Partnerships
5.2 Improving the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
6. Skills and quality jobs for social fairness and a just transition
6.1 Skills and quality jobs
6.2 Supporting workers in the transition
6.3 Social leasing for clean products
Implementing the Clean Industrial Deal Across Sectors
The Clean Industrial Deal will serve as a framework for engaging in a dialogue with industries to develop sectoral transition pathways. These pathways will support informed investment decisions and facilitate the mobilisation of capital, ultimately accelerating progress towards a cleaner and more competitive industrial future.
To tailor actions to the needs of key sectors, the Commission is preparing targeted initiatives for 2025, including:
- The Industrial Action Plan for the Automotive Sector – Set for adoption on 5 March, this plan will address the needs of the automotive value chain, with a strong focus on innovation in future technologies and capabilities.
- The Chemicals Industry Package – Expected in late 2025, this initiative will recognise the strategic importance of the chemicals sector as an “industry of industries” and a provider of critical molecules. It will propose targeted measures to enhance competitiveness, modernisation, and support for production and innovation in Europe.
Further Reading and Official Documents
For more details on the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal, you can explore the following resources: