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Delivering on the Clean Industrial Deal I Delivering ontheClean Industrial Deal I 1. Introduction In the Clean Industrial Deal1, the Commission presented concrete measures to further drive thedecarbonisation and competitiveness of European industry.The measures respond to the call for awell-integrated approach across all EU policiesinsupportofthis dual objective. They alsoshow theEU’s commitment to addressing the challenges our industry faces, such as the gap in energy pricesbetween the EU and its main competitors, sluggish demand or unfair global competition, while givingcompanies, large and small,as well as investorsthe certainty that Europe remains fully committed tobecome a climate-neutral economy by 2050, taking into account fairness, technological neutrality andcost-efficiency, ensuring a just transition and enhancing environmental sustainability.Investing indecarbonisation will boost the competitiveness of Europe’s economy, strengthen its economic andenergy resilience and security,andcreate stable and future-proof jobs. In the midst of theglobal race to net zero, the Clean Industrial Deal will alsoenable the EU to lead indeveloping the clean technology markets of the future. According to the International Energy Agency,the global market for the top six mass-manufactured clean energy technologies2is set to rise to morethan USD 2 trillion by 2035–close to the average value of the world’s crude oil market in recentyears3. Meanwhile, clean technology trade is expected to reach USD575billion by 2035. As shown inthe latest European Investment Bank investment report4, Europe’s strong position in cleantechinnovation and tradeis paying off.European exports of low-carbon technologies, for instance, haverisen 65% since 2017, compared with 79% for China and only 22% for the United States.The EUmust ensureto retain and strengthen this competitive edge. To maintain this strong position,industryneedspredictability about Europe’sdirection of travel,aregulatory framework that minimises unnecessary red tape andaswift and effective implementation ofallmeasures proposed.Decarbonisation and reindustrialisation are two sides of the same coin andthere is no credible path to decarbonisation without astrong and resilient European industrial base.That’s why,alongsidethe proposal to amend the European Climate Law settinga2040climate target,withthe necessaryflexibilities, thisCommunicationshows that the delivery is already underway. Justa fewmonths afterthe Clean Industrial Deal was presented, we are putting a first wave of actions inmotion, actively supporting the industry through this crucial transition, to strengthen Europeanindustrial base, foster a global level playing field and unlockincluding in innovation. Progress has been made in all six core business drivers identified in the Clean Industrial Deal.Themeasures strike a balance between supporting the ambitious goals of the Clean Industrial Deal andmaintaining a level playing field in the Single Market, so that Member States can provide targetedfinancial support to decarbonisation efforts and for building sovereign value chains in clean techwhere necessary without creating undue competitive distortions. They also empower Member States toleverage tax incentives as a catalyst for private investment in decarbonisation projects, ultimatelyfacilitating a swift transition to a clean and affordable European energy system. In parallel, the Commission has continued its engagement with stakeholders. Since the adoption of theClean Industrial Deal, the Strategic Dialogues on the Future of the Automotive Industry and the Futureof the European Steel Sector have led to dedicated Action Plans5, with concrete, sector-specific actionsto maintain Europe’s competitive edge. The Commission has also organised a Clean industrialDialogue on Circular Economy to prepare the Circular Economy Act. Further measures will bepresented based on the Dialogues with the Pharmaceutical and the Chemical Industries, addressingspecific concerns of these sectors. The work to reinforce the resilience and competitiveness of our industries goes beyond the CleanIndustrial Deal. The Single Market Strategy, the Savings and Investments Union Strategy, the WaterResilience Strategy, the Communication on the Union of Skills accompanied by an Action Plan onBasic Skills and a STEM Education Strategic Plan, the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, amongothers, strengthen the Deal’s objectives. These are further reinforced by four Simplification Omnibuspackages aimed at easing the regulatory burden. In the coming weeks and months, the Commission will decisively advance the implementation of theremaining measures outlined in the Clean Industrial Deal. 2. FirstPackage of Clean Industrial Deal Delivery A crucial component in achieving the ambitions and objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal isthe new Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, adopted by the Commission on June 25.Theapproval of more than EUR85 billion i