The EU anchors self-sufficiency in clean technology.
The EU has taken a notable step in scaling up the development of clean technologies globally.
Recently, the Belgian Presidency of the European Union announced a forward-looking plan to promote Europe's own production in solar, wind and carbon capture.
Behind this action is not only investment in clean technology, but also a strong response to Europe's increased position in global competition.
Respond to changes in the global competitive landscape.
The AFP report reveals the far-reaching implications of the EU's move, marking Europe's strategic adjustment in the global economic landscape.
By reducing its dependence on Chinese products and responding to the huge clean technology subsidies in the latest US legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, the EU aims to increase its attractiveness as a popular region for investors.
Last year, the EU expressed its important vision for the future of the sector – by ensuring that at least 40% of green technologies are produced locally by 2030, as one of the key goals of its Net Zero Industry Act.
This move demonstrates the EU's ambition and determination to achieve carbon neutrality in its economic system by 2050.
After a day of negotiations, the European Parliament and Belgium reached a consensus on the Zero Net Industry Act.
The bill covers a number of strategic technologies, including nuclear energy, and aims to ensure the competitiveness of European companies through public tenders, while quickly obtaining the required permits, with the aim of ensuring that the EU is not only ahead of greenhouse gas reduction efforts, but also maintains a leadership position in manufacturing clean technologies.
The EU's bill is also a concrete embodiment of the recent "de-risking" stance on China.
From the rejection of the opposition of Germany and other member states to the launch of a countervailing investigation against China's electric vehicles, the EU's protectionist tendencies are revealed.
Accordingly, the EU must carefully assess its decisions and balance the impact of its own goals with those of its actions.
For example, to deal with the urgency of the United States potentially sucking away pressure from European manufacturers and filling the material** gap.
This is an issue of fundamental interest involving key raw materials and industrial capabilities, as the leaders of France and Germany have called for attention and warned against the policies of the United States.
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