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Keeping to previous goals, but with less "bumpy" roads It was not the European Football Championship but the need for better coordination on EU issues that brought us to Berlin for the second time in a month. This time the focus was on greening our economy, as part of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber´s Strategic Capital Networking programme. In a total of six meetings and a working lunch with 22 external dialogue partners from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.), Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH), Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V. and Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK), the topics "energy transition", "competitiveness" and "green economy" were discussed. In many areas there was a consensus on how to proceed with the European Green Deal and where corrections were needed, both in principle and in detail. EU-wide harmonisation and simplification for business are particularly important for the national implementation steps that now follow. More regulation has come from Brussels in the last 5 years than in the previous 50! Quality comes before quantity! This insight will be particularly important for the next EU legislative period. In Brussels and in the capitals of the Member States. Thanks to Juergen Friedrich, Carsten Rolle, Joachim Hein, Holger Schwannecke, Dr. Constantin Terton, Marcel Schmidt, Martin Schebesta, Gisela Elsner, Lina Rühl, Wolfgang Seidel, Christophe Darley, Dr. Michael Garmer, Sebastian Bolay, Hauke Dierks, Ulrike Beland, Katharina S. Hurka, Charlott Sophie Mahler, Louise Maizières, CHRISTOPH PETRI, Vanessa Weis and Dr. Niclas Wenz for the trusting and solution-oriented discussions. You will find the results of the individual discussions here in the next few days. We stay tuned - Jürgen A. Streitner, Axel Steinsberg, Renate Kepplinger, Verena Gartner, Christian Mandl, Michael Scherz, Karolina Klemm, Christina Labschütz, Adela Schmitt, Karin Jessernigg-Putz, Marlene Lales, Lara Condell, Christian H. Schierer and Gudrun Hager. #StrategicCapitalNetworking #GermanyEU #WorkingProgramme

Did you miss European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's last State of the European Union address of this legislature? President Von der Leyen touched upon topics that will be crucial in the upcoming months, such as #EUElections, #Youth, #Ukraine, #Enlargement, #SocialEquality & more. 👇 Some key #SOTEU quotes on industry and competition👇 🏭 On SMEs : "We need to hear directly from SMEs and their everyday challenges ➡️ the European Commission will appoint an EU SME envoy to report directly to me" 👥 On fairer #competition: "The European Commission is launching an anti-subsidies investigation into electric vehicles coming from China 🇨🇳" ♻️ On #ClimatePolicy: "European industry is showing that it's ready for the energy transition⚡️, proving that modernisation and decarbonisation can go hand in hand" 🗓️ President Von der Leyen will address the upcoming European Business Summit on November 28 & 29 to bring forward the debate on the future of the EU 👉 Mark your calendars and stay tuned: registrations will open soon! #ebs2023

Bigger and better! 500 cross-sector organizations call on EU leaders to recommit to the European Green Deal 📣Ahead of the European Summit, over 500 businesses and organizations call on EU leaders to confirm the Green Deal as a strategic priority in the next EU mandate, and the number keeps rising. The EU Green Deal is the foundation of a competitive, secure, modern, and efficient Europe. 🤝 Together, signatories from across the economy, remind EU leaders that delivering the EU Green Deal is the best strategy for securing Europe's competitiveness and prosperity, providing much-needed clarity and stability to Europe's businesses and citizens. Let’s not gamble on our future, let’s build it. Read the full joint statement here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePbQtgEe #GreenDealforEU #EUCO #Spherity

Yesterday, we hosted the CEOs of the CEO Alliance at our headquarters for a productive discussion on the future of Europe's economic and environmental policies. 🤝 Led by our CEO, Börje Ekholm, the group emphasized the importance of economic growth and the Green Deal in enhancing Europe's competitiveness on the global stage. We were honored to welcome Elisabeth Svantesson, Swedish Minister for Finance, and Paulina Dejmek Hack, Director for General Affairs at DG FISMA, European Commission, for insightful exchanges on aligning economic growth with reduced carbon emissions and financing the green and digital transition. 🌎 The CEO Alliance reaffirmed the need for an investment-friendly environment in Europe to promote long-term investments and drive R&D and value creation. Börje Ekholm says “Europe must start growing faster through smart investments and longer-term focus, all in line with the European Green Deal.” ▶ Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/evRi9BHA #CEOAlliance #GreenDeal #Sustainability #CSR #Technology #Europe #Ericsson

Bigger and better! 500 cross sector organisations call on EU leaders to recommit to the European Green Deal 📣Ahead of the European Summit, over 500 businesses and organisations call on EU leaders to confirm the Green Deal as a strategic priority in the next EU mandate, and the number keeps rising. The EU Green Deal is the foundation of a competitive, secure, modern and efficient Europe. 🤝 Together, signatories from across the economy, remind EU leaders that delivering the EU Green Deal is the best strategy for securing Europe's competitiveness and prosperity, providing much-needed clarity and stability to Europe's businesses and citizens. Let’s not gamble on our future, let’s build it. Read the full joint statement here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGHu93v2 #GreenDealforEU #EUCO #GreenDeal #EuropeanSummit

Are competitiveness and social protection mutually exclusive - can Europe ensure both in the future? What is Europe's economic growth trajectory given its sovereignty mantra, and not being seen as the best place to get a return on investment from private investors? And what about the 'supply side' of talent? School infrastructure in Europe is underinvested, backward looking and not fit for the future; with 47% of teachers 50 and over, how we do we square the circle on home made growth? These are some the issues and questions I'll be posing to Sven Smit, Chair of Mackinsey GIobal Institute (MGI) and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company in our first #CriticalThinkingLive of the year titled ‘European competitiveness: regaining the edge and delivering for citizens’. Organised in partnership with (MGI) and taking place today from 14.00 to 14.30. If this interests you and grabs your fancy, please tune in: https://lnkd.in/dbZ5Weqc One of the ideas we will be discussing is the notion of a 28th State as a potential solution to the EU's woes on investment, cross border trade, and it's unfinished single market. Let's see what Svan has to say. #eucommission #eufunding #eupolicy #euelections2024 #friendsofeurope.

ECSA welcomes the call of the European leaders for a European competitiveness deal. The conclusions of the European Council summit this week in Brussels highlight that efforts are required to close growth, productivity and innovation gaps between the EU and its international partners and main competitors towards a climate-neutral economy.

EERA, as a signatory to the Antwerp Declaration, would like to acknowledge the new EU Strategy & thank Prime Minister De Croo for his support during the EU Belgian Presidency. It is vital that the European Union & the industry work together to create a harmonious and level playing field for all sectors of European business to promote trade, simplify administration and ensure the safety of workers and the environment https://ow.ly/9t5N50StPtt

As a signatory of the Green Deal Joint statement, we and over 500 cross-sector organisations call on EU leaders to keep continuing with the Green Deal agenda. “Tackling decarbonization, climate change and thus accelerating the green energy transition must continue to be at the core of the next Commission’s long-term agenda. Let’s not gamble on our future, let’s keep walking the talk of climate neutrality by 2050” - Pia Alina Lange EU Public Affairs & Policy Director, Trinasolar. #EUCOSummit #GreenDeal #ClimateChange #SolarPower