The Clean Industrial Deal: turning strategy into impact

This online debate will explore:

• How the Clean Industrial Deal can be effectively implemented and monitored at the EU and national level
• The roles of industry, Member States, and institutions in translating strategy into action
• How monitoring frameworks, KPIs, and cross-sectoral dialogue can support adaptive policy and investment.

On February 26, 2025, the European Commission adopted its landmark Clean Industrial Deal (CID) Communication – an ambitious initiative to drive decarbonization and strengthen the competitiveness of European industry. Delivered within the first 100 days of the new Commission, the CID underscores a commitment to boosting innovation, sustainability, and economic resilience across the EU.

The CID lays out 40 flagship actions across six key areas, addressing issues from access to affordable energy, the need to accelerate investment in renewables and infrastructure, to skills and quality jobs. However, achieving impact goes far beyond announcing flagship initiatives; the litmus test of whether the objectives of the Deal will be achieved are the detailed measures that will follow and monitoring their impact – a strategy is only as good as its execution. To track progress, ensure accountability, and allow timely adjustments, the CID introduces seven Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including:

• Increase economy-wide electrification rate from 21.3% today to 32% in 2030
• Reach 40% of domestically produced key components of clean tech products on the EU market
• Annually install 100 GW of renewable electricity capacity up to 2030, and
• Increase circular material use rate from 11.8% today to 24%28 by 2030

In parallel, the Antwerp Declaration, endorsed by over 1,300 signatories from 25 industrial sectors, has introduced its own Monitoring Framework with 29 KPIs across 10 pillars, reinforcing the need for collaborative, data-driven oversight.

We’re honored to welcome Miguel Gil Tertre, Head of Cabinet to the First Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera, for a keynote address. His presentation will be followed by a high-level panel discussion featuring voices from industry, academia, and policy:

James Watson | Director General, Eurometaux

Marco Mensink | Director General, CEFIC

Laura Cozzi | Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks, IEA

Join us on April 30 to explore how Europe can make the Clean Industrial Deal a true engine for climate leadership and industrial renewal.