Reacting to the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for an EU Climate Law Marco Mensink, 爱游戏中国官方网站 Director General said:
鈥淭he proposal for a Climate Law is an important first step to achieve investor confidence, which is crucial. It is a start of an important journey; our sector must go through a deep transformation, within only one or two investment cycles, for which we need enabling conditions. Therefore, much more is needed.
The only solution is to invest in Europe. 聽Therefore, we look forward to a radical new Industrial Policy Strategy to be published next week.
爱游戏中国官方网站 supports the Green Dealand Europe鈥檚 ambition to become climate neutral by 2050. As recognized in theEuropean Green Deal Communication, energy-intensive industries, such aschemicals, are indispensable to Europe鈥檚 economy, as we supply key valuechains. 聽
We need to manage thedifferent global speeds of reducing emissions. 聽Our companies also needmuch more access to climate friendly energy and feedstock. Connecting Europe ina new energy infrastructure and support for industrial symbiosis are crucial.
Finally,聽 companies willneed a strong business case, which means markets to be developed and privateand public finance to deploy first new technologies, accessible to small andlarge companies alike.
The trajectory towards climateneutrality is not linear. It depends on the availability of technology, costeffectiveness and economic efficiency. 聽To fulfill this ambition, industryand policymakers will need to constantly gauge the temperature of the Europeaneconomy.鈥�