BRUSSELS — The European Union’s upcoming industrial decarbonization strategy will revolve around six thematic “pillars” ranging from energy prices and workforce issues to recycling and trade, a senior European Commission official told POLITICO.
The commission is expected to unveil its much-anticipated Clean Industrial Deal, a multiyear plan to boost the EU’s traditional energy-intensive industries and emerging clean technology sectors, on Feb. 26, within the first 100 days of its new term.
While work on drafting the plan is still in the early stages, an outline is taking shape.
The official, speaking anonymously to discuss policies still being developed, said the six thematic areas include energy security and energy prices, financing, recycling and critical raw materials, labor and skills, lead markets, and global action. A second commission official confirmed the themes.
