The upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act is a key opportunity to unlock Europe’s clean industrial project pipeline.
REcently, Airborne Wind Europe joined 49 other organisations from across industry, research, and civil society in signing an Open Letter addressed to the European Commission.
While we welcome the Commission’s efforts to establish lead markets for clean products made in the EU/EEA, we see a risk that the measures under discussion will not be sufficient to stimulate credible demand.
This letter is a united call from diverse stakeholders for stronger and more credible demand signals for low-carbon industrial products.
The Industrial Accelerator Act can provide this framework by setting:
• EU-wide, harmonised, performance-based product standards to avoid fragmentation and ensure fair competition.
• Mandatory green public procurement, with clear minimum quotas for low-carbon materials and products made in the EU/EEA, while considering non-price criteria for resilience and sustainability.
• Durable private demand, through gradual demand-side mandates and EU/national financial de-risking instruments supporting long-term offtake agreements.
A truly comprehensive and differentiated strategy is essential to give Europe’s clean industrial projects the certainty they need to scale — while also safeguarding jobs, competitiveness, and sovereignty in the global transition to a net-zero economy.