EU Business

Yesterday I took part in the Renewable Hydrogen Summit organised by Renewable Hydrogen Coalition. The EU regulatory framework provides a clear signal for investors to help them take their investment decisions. It is now time to reinforce the offtake side of the equation, through the Industrial Accelerator Act, the Public Procurement legislation revision and the reinforcement of offtake drivers such as those addressed in the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan. Without an infrastructural backbone, achieving our targets for clean hydrogen supply and use in industry will not be achieved. Our H2Infra #IPCEI will help 2.500 km come online. We need to continue building towards full deployment, and the list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) published on 1 December provides a further step in the right direction. Clean #hydrogen is a nascent industry, and 50% of the cost of clean hydrogen is made up of electricity costs. So it is clear we need to continue supporting the production projects in the EU. The Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, the Hydrogen Bank, the new Industrial Decarbonisation Bank are opening up new possibilities. 

🔬 Advanced fermentation is driving developments across sectors such as food, textiles and health. The EU #AdvancedFermentation Conference will be the place to explore these possibilities and connect with experts. 📅 9 February 2026 | Brussels + livestream  ⏰ Register by 18 December at 12:00 Both the EU’s Life Sciences Strategy and Bioeconomy Strategy highlighted advanced fermentation. This conference will provide a platform to discuss how to take this cross-cutting field forward. What to expect?  👩🏫 Morning panels on horizontal topics 📝 Sector-specific afternoon sessions  🎤 Interactive Q&A with speakers (for in-person attendees) ☕ Networking during the welcome coffee, lunch, afternoon break and drinks In-person places are limited and will be confirmed after the registration deadline. Can't make it to Brussels? Join us via the livestream!  Register now: https://lnkd.in/eQPvfDUv

🛡️ Our proposals to better control #DrugPrecursors are here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAwKNV8g 💊 Drug Precursors are indispensable for industries and products like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fertilisers and plastics. But criminals can also use them to produce illegal drugs such as amphetamines, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin. We’re aiming to both curb illegal manufacturing and help chemical industries thrive in legitimate trade through: 🛂 Rapid response and detection for customs and law enforcement. Real-time seizure reporting is already reducing the detection time of illegal precursors by 4-18 months. 🔬 Increasing the number of designer precursors - which have no known legal use - to be to be controlled by businesses and authorities. Their legitimate use in research and innovation will be maintained. ✅ A digitalised, streamlined system to reduce administrative burdens and costs for industries like pharmaceuticals, construction, food, and cosmetics. EU Trade European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

What happens when SMEs, entrepreneurs and policymakers come together under one roof? ✨ Three days of high-level debate, bold ideas and genuine collaboration. Hosted by the European Commission together with the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, the #SMEAssembly2025 turned Copenhagen’s iconic Forum into a vibrant hub of fresh thinking. From the Schumpeter ‘Innovation in Enterprise’ Lecture, reminding us that entrepreneurship is everywhere, to the energy of the Youth Start-Up Competition and the celebration of excellence at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards, the event spotlighted the power of entrepreneurship to shape a competitive Europe. 🎥 Relive the highlights and catch the best moments here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dWWZ_CB2 #EUSMEWeek #YSC2025 #EEPA2025

The European Commission has adopted the RESourceEU Action Plan to secure critical raw materials, reduce dependencies and boost EU competitiveness. Over the next 12 months, up to €3 billion will accelerate raw materials projects can cut dependencies by up to 50% by 2029. The Commission and EIB are unlocking finance and removing regulatory bottlenecks so projects like Vulcan’s lithium project in Germany and the Malmbjerg molybdenum project in Greenland can move forward faster. Swipe and read to see what this RESourceEU means for industry, SMEs and public authorities: 🚀 Faster deployment and de-risked investment to bring new supplies online. 💡 A European Critical Raw Materials Centre from early 2026 to provide market intelligence, steer investments and manage diversified supply portfolios. ⚙️ A Raw Materials Platform to pool demand, support joint purchasing and secure offtake agreements, plus a stockpiling pilot in early 2026. 🛡️ Stronger safeguards for EU supply chains, with enhanced monitoring, crisis coordination and measures against hostile interference. ♻️ Restrictions on exports of permanent magnet scrap in early 2026, plus targeted measures on aluminium scrap, to strengthen circularity and keep key materials in the EU. 🤝 Deepened partnerships with resource-rich and like-minded countries, and dedicated investment frameworks for Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the Southern Neighbourhood. RESourceEU builds on the Critical Raw Materials Act to support industrial resilience and keep Europe competitive in sectors from automotives to aerospace, defence, AI and data centres. 🔗 Read the press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDqnwHzW

Selling prepacked food in the EU? 🥫 Consumers read labels more than ever. Make sure your ingredient lists, nutrition info and claims are accurate and compliant. Explore all the resources available on #YourEurope and read the full article! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e7EptMiA

Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné brought together key actors from Europe’s construction ecosystem to examine the barriers holding back competitiveness and productivity. Participants representing contractors, manufacturers, developers, SMEs and workers discussed how to improve the functioning of the Internal Market for construction services. Priorities included simpler permitting procedures, better digital tools, sharing good practices and stronger support for new markets and circular solutions. These insights will contribute to the upcoming European Strategy for Housing Construction. The strategy will work to boost competitiveness, innovation and sustainability across a sector that includes 6.6 million companies, most of them SMEs, and supports over 27 million jobs. Read the full article👉 https://lnkd.in/eG_xphjS