Rapid change in the chemical industry: Europe is fighting for the future!

Rapid change in the chemical industry: Europe is fighting for the future!

Antwerpen, Belgien - On February 26, 2025, around 400 managers and representatives of the industry gathered, including the specialist association of the chemical industry in Austria (FCIO), in Antwerp to discuss the newly presented Clean Industrial Deal at the European Industry Summit. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for immediate implementation measures to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry. In her urgent appeal, she called for a clear political strategy that offers companies security and stability and that sets the course for economic recovery. The Clean Industrial Deal, according to the Leyen, is more than a well -intentioned concept - it has to be quickly implemented in concrete actions to promote investments in Europe and to secure highly qualified jobs.

urgent need for action

Industry suffers, not only from high energy costs, but also from unfair global competition and excessive bureaucratic obstacles. The FCIO has emphasized the urgency of these problems and demands that the European Commission take decisive measures in cooperation with the Member States and the European Parliament in order to cope with the existing challenges. In particular, the support offered must be reinforced for energy -intensive industries in order to decarbonize them faster and restore their competitiveness. The announced measures in the context of the Clean Industrial Deal, including an action plan to reduce energy costs, should ensure that European companies can work in a fair environment, reports ireland.representation.europa.eu .

Chemical industry plays a central role in transformation towards climate -neutral processes. However, the success of the Clean Industrial Deals remains crucial in order to stop the impending dein industrialization. Sylvia Hofinger, Managing Director of FCIO, emphasized that investments can only be brought back to the industry with a successful model and jobs can be secured. The proposed measures must therefore be put into practice immediately in order to not only increase competitiveness, but also to ensure long -term survival of European industry, according to Hofinger's urgent appeal to the political decision -makers. ots reported on the ambitious goals of the EU and the challenge to drive the transformation process in industry.

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