Brussels, 4 March 2026 – Published today, the European Commission proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) aims at strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the EU manufacturing sector while accelerating decarbonisation in strategic sectors. This is an important step forward in advancing the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal and climate neutrality. However, to unlock large-scale investment in low-carbon industrial production, it must deliver stronger and more comprehensive lead market measures. In recent years, the EU has increased support for clean industrial production. But demand for low-carbonContinue reading “Industrial Accelerator Act supports EU industry, but must strengthen demand for low-carbon production “