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BASF with Cefic welcome the Antwerp Declaration and Chemical Industry’s call for a new European Industrial Deal to ensure continuing competitiveness of the industry as it transitions to reach net zero. For Europe to remain competitive it must have innovation, appropriate energy, modern manufacturing infrastructure and a coherent regulatory landscape to continue its journey to carbon neutrality. https://lnkd.in/ezjqMW9D

Perhaps one of the most important call to action to be taken into account by our EU governements, before the upcoming EU elections. It’s not too late to turn the tide and preserve our industrial stategic autonomy and economic security. The 10 points say it all.

This declaration includes realistic actions to current realities of the industry regarding competitiveness of Europe, easy access to funds while protecting innovation on new technologies. Simplicity on legislations will definitely encourage new investments that will also an example for other regions. #antwerpdeclaration

🔬 Investing in Europe’s future competitiveness through collaboration research, development and innovation Concawe, along with more than 100 associations representing key Research, Development & Innovation (#RDandI) European stakeholders, have undersigned a Joint Statement for an ambitious European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (#FP10), urging the EU institutions to significantly increase the RD&I budget, in view of the FP10. This comes at a moment when the global technology race is accelerating and the EU risks lagging behind in terms of investments in RD&I compared to its international competitors. This puts at risk EU’s ability to capitalise on its full scientific and technological potential. 🌐 Concawe supports the idea that, by pooling resources and expertise together, industry can tackle the complex challenges ahead more effectively and accelerate and support the EU positioning in today’s technology race. In this letter, we endorse the proposition of a FP10 focused on cross-border collaborative RD&I, which can foster an environment of long-term public-private partnerships amongst diverse European RD&I actors. Through a more ambitious FP10, the EU can demonstrate its support to technology-intensive sectors, stimulating private investments in Europe rather than in third countries, and thus, supporting the EU green and digital transition. ⚙️ To remain a model of economic and social prosperity, Europe needs to strongly invest in pan-European collaborative RD&I, leveraging the expertise of RD&I public and private actors to strengthen its competitiveness. 📄 Read the full statement here: https://rb.gy/lfcsid  #CompetitiveFP10 A.SPIRE, Cefic, CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers, Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association, ERTRAC - European Road Transport Research Advisory Council, EUCAR - European Council for Automotive R&D, Hydrogen Europe.

🎄 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧'𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 🎄 This December, join us every day as we open a new “door” to a study, resource, or tool bringing us closer to a sustainable energy future. 🎁Door 16: General principles of EU industrial policy🎁 🔗https://kont.ly/536c46a5 Today’s resource provides a clear overview of European industrial policy, aimed at boosting competitiveness to drive sustainable growth and employment. The EU is adapting to the digital transition, the shift to a carbon-neutral economy, and challenges like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, with strategies focused on recovery and resilience. 📡Explore the policies shaping Europe’s industrial future!

Today’s adoption of the ‘Budapest Declaration’ by EU leaders signals a bold commitment to the European Competitiveness Deal. This year, Europe’s electronics manufacturers issued a Call to Action to advance a strategic focus on electronics manufacturing within this framework, underscoring the urgency of maintaining the EU’s competitive edge. Working with the European Commission and EU institutions, we’re ready to contribute to building a sustainable, technology-driven Europe that can meet global challenges head-on. Our collaborative efforts will help secure Europe’s role as an industrial and technological leader.

The European chemical industry and 1000+ organisation leaders across Europe, greatly appreciate the European Council's recognition of our call for an urgent response to secure EU’s industrial competitiveness. We welcome their openness to work with stakeholders to build Europe’s industrial policy. This is a strong step forward, but more is yet to come. A core part of the conclusions is the recognition that the Heads of State should also monitor progress and regularly meet on the competitiveness agenda. “It is crucial these key statements are now laid down not only on paper but alsp in the structure and political guidelines for the next European Commission after the #EUelections”. – Marco Mensink, Director General, Cefic #antwerpdeclaration #industrialdeal #competitivenessdeal #greendeal https://lnkd.in/evHcj4TP

Former 🇮🇹 PM Mario Draghi presented his much expected report on the competitiveness of the 🇪🇺. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underlined 💪 First, to be competitive, we need to master the clean and digital transition. 💪 Second, we need more skills because technologies are only as good as the people designing, producing, and of course operating them. 💪 Finally, let us not forget that to be competitive, we need to be resilient. Her full remarks: https://lnkd.in/eVWVJiUK The future of European competitiveness – A competitiveness strategy for Europe: https://lnkd.in/eX3TjsnB The future of European competitiveness – In-depth analysis and recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eAuxzZSq Next steps: The findings will contribute to the Commission’s work on a new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness. And in particular, to the development of the new Clean Industrial Deal for competitive industries and quality jobs, which will be presented in the first 100 days of the new Commission mandate, as announced in the Political Guidelunes.

The European Parliament’s approval of the new European Commission sets the stage for the incoming leadership to take office on December 1, 2024. Europe faces critical decisions to secure long-term competitiveness in a rapidly changing global landscape. EARTO - European Association of Research and Technology Organisations including RISE, has presented several policy recommendations this autumn to align RD&I policy with industrial needs and strengthen Europe’s position in the technological race. Will these insights shape the future of EU innovation policies? Read our analyses: https://lnkd.in/gwQmkCxv #Innovation #EUCompetitiveness #Research

🇪🇺 One of the main topics on the agenda for the French and German governments' consultation is competitiveness. 🔽 Read recommendations by GMF experts on how Europe can remain competitive, steer a green transition and adapt to disruptive technological innovation: https://bit.ly/3Q2peO5