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A green industrial deal unites security, climate action and competitiveness

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Published: July 9th, 2024,
Last updated: July 9th, 2024

By Sabine Nallinger
Sabine Nallinger is the CEO of the Foundation for Climate Economy, an independent CEO initiative promoting corporate climate action in Germany.

Following the 2019 European Parliament elections, Brussels was focused on climate action. Sustainability and transformation were the dominant themes. Von der Leyen’s response: The Green Deal. Five years later, everything seems different. Concerns about security, migration and deindustrialization are at the forefront. From a corporate perspective, however, the answer remains the same: The Green Deal must be continued and complemented by a green industrial deal. Otherwise, Europe’s industry risks falling behind.

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