EUROPEN

We are signing off for the weekend. 🌟 Next week, EUROPEN will be in Spain for #UnwrappingPPWR. Stay tuned for more updates! Wishing you a lovely weekend!

In this video, Philippe Adriaenssens from the European Round Table for Industry - ERT shares insights on how to relaunch Europe’s competitiveness by looking back at the history of one of Europe’s biggest achievements: the #SingleMarket. Jacques Delors' ambitious programme led to significant economic and productivity growth in the 90’s and 00’s by harmonising national regulations and removing trade barriers within the EU. The Draghi Report provides clear recommendations to help bring back the spark and dynamism of the Delors' agenda and relaunch European growth and competitiveness. https://lnkd.in/eCRyHMzh #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness #SingleMarket #DraghiReport

📢 Only one week left until our #UnwrappingPPWR workshop in Barcelona! The workshop will start with the EUROPEN team's detailed presentation of the #PPWR requirements. Following this, businesses from the packaging value chain will participate in a panel discussion to share how they are approaching the implementation of these requirements and the challenges and opportunities they see. ℹ️ For more information and registration, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gwtDfrcP

Change in Stakeholder Dialogue To create radical change, we need bridge builders. Political groups and different stakeholders must come together to help shape new policies to overcome the critical challenges that are threatening our industrial and economic future. If we want better policies in Europe, we must leave ideology at the door. 🔍 More insights from Francesca Siciliano Stevens are below. https://lnkd.in/engUfvNF #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness

Yesterday, the Competitiveness Council met to discuss the future of European competitiveness and address the challenges facing industry and businesses in the #SingleMarket. Five key points emerged from the discussion, as highlighted by Máté Lóga, the Hungarian Minister for the Economy, during the press conference: 🔹Urgency for Action: Member States agree that immediate action is required to address competitiveness challenges. 🔹Reducing Administrative Burdens: This remains a priority to sustain competitiveness, as emphasized in discussions with the industrial sector. 🔹Addressing Regulatory Inconsistencies and Simplification: Simplifying regulations and reporting requirements is essential to streamline processes. 🔹Electricity Costs and Innovation: High electricity prices and lagging innovation are critical challenges. Accessible and affordable energy is vital for economic competitiveness. 🔹Skilled Labor: The effective allocation of skilled labor is crucial for maintaining productivity and supporting growth. These points align with the findings of the #DraghiReport as well as the Joint European Industry Manifesto that was signed by 85 European and national business associations. To read the full manifesto, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/drZadtFC #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness

Better Consultation for Better Legislation We need a more effective approach to industry consultation. Why? The current process for stakeholder consultations is too high-level, limiting industry’s ability to provide the level of granularity needed for effective impact assessments and, in turn, effective legislation. This is important to duly assess potential impacts on production processes and product specifications, such as risks for consumer health and safety, sustainability goals and resilience of supply chains and production lines. 🔍 More from Francesca Siciliano Stevens below. #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness  

A Unified #SingleMarket Twenty EU Member States submitted a non-paper outlining their priorities for the upcoming #SingleMarket Strategy, to be presented by the European Commission in June 2025. The non-paper aligns with the position that organisations like EUROPEN have long supported, particularly regarding the need to address the fragmentation of the #SingleMarket. EUROPEN has emphasised the challenges posed by regulatory inconsistencies for years, and the non-paper reflects similar concerns. By addressing these disparities, the document highlights the importance of creating a more unified market where goods, services, capital, and people can move freely across borders. EUROPEN supports the advancement of the #SingleMarket and believes that ensuring Single Market rules are simple, predictable, unified, and diligently enforced across the EU is crucial for achieving the EU’s climate and sustainability goals. 🚀 🔍 For more on EUROPEN’s position on the #SingleMarket, please visit out website: https://lnkd.in/eWs6Re6U Read the non-paper here: https://lnkd.in/eqZhPFQk #SingleMarket #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness

📢 Only 3 weeks left until our #UnwrappingPPWR workshop in Barcelona! The workshop will start with the EUROPEN team's detailed presentation of the PPWR requirements. Following this, businesses from the packaging value chain will participate in a panel discussion to share how they are approaching the implementation of these requirements and the challenges and opportunities they see. ℹ️ For more information and registration, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gwtDfrcP

How can we continue attracting investments into Europe?   The answer lies in adopting a more strategic approach to policymaking. This was emphasised as a key priority in the Joint European Industry Manifesto, presented in April by EUROPEN and 84 European and national industry associations.   To read the full manifesto, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eSYqg-pd   🔍For more insights from Francesca Siciliano Stevens, see below. #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness

🎙️LIVE NOW! Tune in for a short discussion on the Draghi Report with Francesca Siciliano Stevens & Philippe Adriaenssens.