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2010/2095(INI) Industrial policy for the globalised era

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead ITRE LANGE Bernd (icon: S&D S&D) GROSSETÊTE Françoise (icon: PPE PPE), CHATZIMARKAKIS Jorgo (icon: ALDE ALDE), BÜTIKOFER Reinhard (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen (icon: ECR ECR), MATIAS Marisa (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL), TZAVELA Niki (icon: EFD EFD)
Committee Opinion ENVI
Committee Opinion EMPL LUDVIGSSON Olle (icon: S&D S&D) Roger HELMER (icon: EFDD EFDD), Gabriele ZIMMER (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion REGI DE ANGELIS Francesco (icon: S&D S&D)
Committee Opinion INTA SUSTA Gianluca (icon: S&D S&D) Michael THEURER (icon: ALDE ALDE)
Committee Opinion IMCO CREUTZMANN Jürgen (icon: ALDE ALDE) Matteo SALVINI (icon: ENF ENF)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 52

Events

2011/09/12
   EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2011/03/09
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2011/03/09
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on an Industrial Policy for the Globalised Era.

The resolution notes that de-industrialisation is an established fact in Europe that puts our technological and economic position at risk, given increasing globalisation and intense competition from rapidly developing countries. To be able to overcome the effect of the crisis and face those challenges, the EU needs an industry policy approach that combines competitiveness, sustainability and decent work that can, at the same time, stimulate the economy, boost employment, reduce environmental degradation and improve quality of life.

(1) A new approach to a sustainable industrial policy : Parliament welcomes the fact that, with the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Communication on an Integrated EU Industrial Policy , the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of a thriving industrial, and in particular manufacturing, base for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial policy based on the principle of a social market economy.

In the face of the global challenges, Members consider it is essential that energy and resources efficiency are at the basis of the European industrial renewal. They call on the Commission and on the Member States to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and green EU industrial Strategy in order to recreate manufacturing capacity across the EU territory and to generate highly qualified and well paid jobs within the EU.

The resolution stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can achieve success only via an integrated, cross-sectoral approach underpinned by practical horizontal and sectoral initiatives based on objective economic argumentation, focused on common issues with major implications for a number of sectors and bringing tangible results for both business and consumers at European, national, regional and local level.

Parliament calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (‘Competitiveness Proofing’) and in ex-ante/ex-post evaluation (‘Fitness Checks’), and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as fast as possible across all Commission services. It stresses the fact that sustainability is essential for continuous competitiveness and for a resource-efficient and low-carbon economy.

(2) Funding : Parliament calls for ambitious funding for industrial policy and for infrastructure facilities (in particular research and energy, telecommunications and transport (TEN) infrastructure). It considers it essential, to this end, for EU bonds (Eurobonds or project bonds) to be issued with a view to enabling the Union to fund innovation, infrastructure and reindustrialisation.

(3) Create an innovation chain : the resolution stresses that innovation is the main driving force behind industrial policy , and that all initiatives in support of innovation must be based on a comprehensive definition of innovation which embraces products and producing systems, services, training, processes, organisation, quality, management, dissemination and protection. It must, in particular, cover the design, production and composition of products and services along the whole chain of processes and added value, through the provision of support right up to the product pre-marketing stages.

Parliament calls for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (8th RDP) to be significantly increased (EU target: 3% of GDP for research and development, 1% of GDP in public funding) and suggests that, alongside a strong focus on research into innovative processes, management, organisation and employee involvement in innovation, research in basic generic technologies is needed. The private sector also needs to increase its involvement in financing R&D: the Commission is invited to examine the barriers preventing Europe’s businesses from investing at equivalent levels to their international counterparts, e.g. the US, and to take appropriate measures.

The resolution calls for thought to be given to introducing new, alternative mechanisms to address the shortage of funding for EU businesses , in particular SMEs. Such mechanisms could, among other things, take the form of the following instruments: i) a European Innovation Financing Fund (EIFF), the role of which would be to invest in the start-up and development phases, on a risk-capital basis; ii) a European patents fund to facilitate technology transfers between research centres and businesses, in particular innovative SMEs.

Parliament calls on the Commission to create an environment favourable to enterprises at the start-up and spin-off phases and on the EU to respond to the fragmentation of the European risk-capital market by bringing forward an EU scheme to establish pan-European funds.

(4) More efficient use of resources : Members are convinced that the clear increase in resource efficiency as regards raw and auxiliary materials and supplies is strengthening the global competitive position of European industry, and therefore calls on the Commission to propose, building on its Communication on a resources strategy , an ambitious EU resource efficiency policy as a priority, by means of an action plan or, if need be, in a Directive on resource efficiency.

The Commission is invited to present an ambitious and comprehensive raw materials strategy in the first half of 2011, which should include: i) regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for raw materials and rare earths (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; ii) monitoring production forecasts from third countries and the operating conditions of the global markets in raw materials.

Parliament takes the view that an industry policy needs, first and foremost, to rebalance energy actions in favour of a demand-driven policy, empowering consumers and decoupling economic growth from energy use. Industrial policy should help create market conditions which stimulate higher energy savings and energy efficiency investments, to exploit a wide range of renewable energies, as well as key technologies for energy storage mobility.

The transport and construction industries must pursue an active energy savings policy and diversify towards sustainable, non-polluting and safe energy sources. The Commission is called on to ensure, at the latest by mid-2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles.

Members recall the huge job creation potential and cost reduction benefits that energy efficiency improvements are expected to yield. They consider that the adoption of measures including targets, standards and benchmarking mechanisms that ensure energy efficiency improvement must therefore underpin initiatives in all industrial sectors. They insist that every effort be made to redress skills shortages at all levels in order to promote the qualifications of the workforce and interest young graduates more in industry.

(5) Fair competition : Parliament is convinced of the need to put the instruments of the internal market at the service of European industrial policy in order to promote the emergence of major ‘European champions’ who set global benchmarks in their sectors of activity, such as Galileo or SESAR. It calls on the EU not to impose excessively asymmetrical constraints on its businesses in comparison with those which exist in third countries.

The resolution stresses the need for the EU to secure for its businesses reciprocal access to public contracts when negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries, while improving the effectiveness of the use of trade defence instruments by SMEs to combat monetary, social and ecological dumping practices, piracy, counterfeiting and illegal copying.

Members call on the Union to introduce European provisions regarding origin marking (Made In) for certain products imported from third countries.

(6) A sustainable culture for industry : the resolution stresses the importance of creating the right framework for industry to remain in Europe and to further improve its global competitiveness. Members believe in the need to maintain and strengthen Europe on the global industrial map, especially given that new industrial opportunities arise from EU investment commitments, e.g. in the fields of climate change and energy. They call for efforts to be stepped up with a view to overcoming current difficulties and creating without delay a single Community patent , which will provide effective, high-quality legal protection at low cost, as well as a harmonised European system for settling disputes concerning patents.

Noting that completion of the internal market is essential to the competitiveness and growth of European industry, the resolution stresses that European industries need a proper framework in which to create and develop goods and services at European level. It encourages Member States to assume a more proactive role in managing the single market, by improving cooperation between national authorities and strengthening the transposition, application and enforcement of single market rules on the ground.

Members highlight the need to take account of the specific characteristics of SMEs and craft enterprises in the European standardisation system, particularly in terms of cutting the cost of access to standards, disseminating standards and providing financial support. It also recommends renewed investment in Europe’s industrial workforce, with a strong emphasis on sectoral social dialogue to manage structural changes caused by globalisation.

(7) Specific industries : Parliament calls for the implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission in consultation with all stakeholders, and with the establishment of new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors. The securing of sustainability proofing of the sector specific approaches in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy objectives and ambitious resource efficiency objectives will need to be examined.

Moreover, it supports the Commission’s strategy for boosting the competitiveness of the tourism industry by means of measures relating to quality, sustainability and the enhancement of Europe’s image as a tourist destination.

(8) Regions : recalling that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe, Parliament considers that competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities, research centres, technology services, training institutes, etc.) are essential to investment decisions. It therefore takes the view that innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, and mainly in the field of key enabling technologies, should be given greater support. This would enable knowledge and technological transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way, something which should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund.

Documents
2011/03/09
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2011/03/08
   EP - Debate in Parliament
2011/02/03
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2011/02/03
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2011/01/27
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted an own-initiative report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) on an Industrial Policy for the Globalised Era.

The report notes that de-industrialisation is an established fact in Europe that puts our technological and economic position at risk, given increasing globalisation and intense competition from rapidly developing countries. To be able to overcome the effect of the crisis and face those challenges, the EU needs an industry policy approach that combines competitiveness, sustainability and decent work that can, at the same time, stimulate the economy, boost employment, reduce environmental degradation and improve quality of life.

A new approach to a sustainable industrial policy : Members welcome the fact that, with the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Communication on an Integrated EU Industrial Policy , the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of a thriving industrial, and in particular manufacturing, base for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial policy based on the principle of a social market economy.

In the face of the global challenges, Members consider it is essential that energy and resources efficiency are at the basis of the European industrial renewal. They call on the Commission and on the Member States to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and green EU industrial Strategy in order to recreate manufacturing capacity across the EU territory and to generate highly qualified and well paid jobs within the EU.

The report stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can achieve success only via an integrated, cross-sectoral approach underpinned by practical horizontal and sectoral initiatives based on objective economic argumentation, focused on common issues with major implications for a number of sectors and bringing tangible results for both business and consumers at European, national, regional and local level.

Financing : Members call for ambitious funding for industrial policy and for infrastructure facilities (in particular research and energy, telecommunications and transport (TEN) infrastructure). They consider it essential, to this end, for EU bonds (Eurobonds or project bonds) to be issued with a view to enabling the Union to fund innovation, infrastructure and reindustrialisation.

Create an innovation chain: the report stresses that innovation is the main driving force behind industrial policy , and that all initiatives in support of innovation must be based on a comprehensive definition of innovation which embraces products and producing systems, services, training, processes, organisation, quality, management, dissemination and protection. It must, in particular, cover the design, production and composition of products and services along the whole chain of processes and added value, through the provision of support right up to the product pre-marketing stages.

Members call for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (8th RDP) to be significantly increased (EU target: 3% of GDP for research and development, 1% of GDP in public funding) and suggest that, alongside a strong focus on research into innovative processes, management, organisation and employee involvement in innovation, research in basic generic technologies is needed. The private sector also needs to increase its involvement in financing R&D: the Commission is invited to examine the barriers preventing Europe’s businesses from investing at equivalent levels to their international counterparts, e.g. the US, and to take appropriate measures.

The report calls for thought to be given to introducing new, alternative mechanisms to address the shortage of funding for EU businesses , in particular SMEs. Such mechanisms could, among other things, take the form of the following instruments: i) a European Innovation Financing Fund (EIFF), the role of which would be to invest in the start-up and development phases, on a risk-capital basis; ii) a European patents fund to facilitate technology transfers between research centres and businesses, in particular innovative SMEs.

Members call on the Commission to create an environment favourable to enterprises at the start-up and spin-off phases and on the EU to respond to the fragmentation of the European risk-capital market by bringing forward an EU scheme to establish pan-European funds.

More efficient use of resources : Members are convinced that the clear increase in resource efficiency as regards raw and auxiliary materials and supplies is strengthening the global competitive position of European industry, and therefore calls on the Commission to propose, building on its Communication on a resources strategy , an ambitious EU resource efficiency policy as a priority, by means of an action plan or, if need be, in a Directive on resource efficiency.

The Commission is invited to present an ambitious and comprehensive raw materials strategy in the first half of 2011, which should include: i) regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for raw materials and rare earths (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; ii) monitoring production forecasts from third countries and the operating conditions of the global markets in raw materials.

Members take the view that an industry policy needs, first and foremost, to rebalance energy actions in favour of a demand-driven policy, empowering consumers and decoupling economic growth from energy use. Industrial policy should help create market conditions which stimulate higher energy savings and energy efficiency investments, to exploit a wide range of renewable energies, as well as key technologies for energy storage mobility.

The transport and construction industries must pursue an active energy savings policy and diversify towards sustainable, non-polluting and safe energy sources. The Commission is called on to ensure, at the latest by mid-2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles.

Members recall the huge job creation potential and cost reduction benefits that energy efficiency improvements are expected to yield; considers that the adoption of measures including targets, standards and benchmarking mechanisms that ensure energy efficiency improvement must therefore underpin initiatives in all industrial sectors. They insist that every effort be made to redress skills shortages at all levels in order to promote the qualifications of the workforce and interest young graduates more in industry.

Fair competition : Members are convinced of the need to put the instruments of the internal market at the service of European industrial policy in order to promote the emergence of major ‘European champions’ who set global benchmarks in their sectors of activity, such as Galileo or SESAR. They call on the EU not to impose excessively asymmetrical constraints on its businesses in comparison with those which exist in third countries.

The report stresses the need for the EU to secure for its businesses reciprocal access to public contracts when negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries, while improving the effectiveness of the use of trade defence instruments by SMEs to combat monetary, social and ecological dumping practices, piracy, counterfeiting and illegal copying.

Members call on the Union to introduce European provisions regarding origin marking (Made In) for certain products imported from third countries.

A sustainable culture for industry : Members stress the importance of creating the right framework for industry to remain in Europe and to further improve its global competitiveness. They believe in the need to maintain and strengthen Europe on the global industrial map, especially given that new industrial opportunities arise from EU investment commitments, e.g. in the fields of climate change and energy.

Members call for efforts to be stepped up with a view to overcoming current difficulties and creating without delay a single Community patent , which will provide effective, high-quality legal protection at low cost, as well as a harmonised European system for settling disputes concerning patents.

Noting that completion of the internal market is essential to the competitiveness and growth of European industry, the report stresses that European industries need a proper framework in which to create and develop goods and services at European level. It encourages Member States to assume a more proactive role in managing the single market, by improving cooperation between national authorities and strengthening the transposition, application and enforcement of single market rules on the ground.

Members highlight the need to take account of the specific characteristics of SMEs and craft enterprises in the European standardisation system, particularly in terms of cutting the cost of access to standards, disseminating standards and providing financial support. It also recommends renewed investment in Europe’s industrial workforce, with a strong emphasis on sectoral social dialogue to manage structural changes caused by globalisation.

Specific industries : Members call for the implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission in consultation with all stakeholders, and with the establishment of new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors. The securing of sustainability proofing of the sector specific approaches in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy objectives and ambitious resource efficiency objectives will need to be examined.

Moreover, Members support the Commission’s strategy for boosting the competitiveness of the tourism industry by means of measures relating to quality, sustainability and the enhancement of Europe’s image as a tourist destination.

Regions : recalling that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe, Members consider that competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities, research centres, technology services, training institutes, etc.) are essential to investment decisions.

They therefore take the view that innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, and mainly in the field of key enabling technologies, should be given greater support. This would enable knowledge and technological transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way, something which should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund.

2011/01/11
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2010/12/10
   CSL - Debate in Council
Details

The Council held a second ministerial debate , following the first one held on 25 November 2010, on the best ways for adapting the EU's industrial structures and policies as an engine for growth and job creation which is able to respond to challenges arising from globalisation.

At the end of the debate, the Council adopted conclusions on "An integrated industrial policy for the globalisation era: putting competitiveness and sustainability at centre stage" which is one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy.

It places the industrial policy at the centre of the new growth model for the EU economy, by proposing the establishment of a framework that will stimulate economic recovery and employment. This new framework is intended to help Europe's industry to seize the opportunities created in the transformation of the global business environment.

The new approach proposed towards a more dynamic, resource-efficient and sustainable economy is characterised by:

· bringing together a horizontal basis and a targeted application to the different industrial sectors;

· giving due consideration to the whole value and supply chain, from access to energy and raw materials to after-sale services and the recycling of materials, including the international

· dimension along the chain;

· closely monitoring competitiveness.

Documents
2010/12/10
   CSL - Council Meeting
2010/12/09
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2010/12/06
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2010/12/03
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2010/11/25
   CSL - Debate in Council
Details

The Council discussed the best way to adapt the EU's industrial structures and policies to turn them into an engine for growth and job creation able to respond to the challenges arising from globalisation.

The debate focused on the priority measures to be implemented, notably for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and on how to articulate the EU's industrial, commercial and competition policies effectively.

Ministers also highlighted a number of key elements for achieving a successful transition towards a safe, sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient and competitive knowledge-based econom y, including:

the development of strong synergies between the industrial policy and other relevant EU initiatives, such as the Single Market Act, smart regulation, the Innovation Union, the Digital Agenda, etc.; providing enterprises with a smart, predictable and simpler regulatory framework and creating a better business environment for SMEs, including access to financing; preventing market fragmentation; the promotion of clusters of innovation across the EU; taking into account the entire value chain, which starts with access to raw materials; making it easier for EU companies to operate in third country markets.

This was the first ministerial discussion on industrial policy since the European Council's adoption, last June, of the Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth, which underlined the need for an ambitious new industrial policy.

The outcome of the debate paves the way for the preparation of Council conclusions to be approved at the Competitiveness Council meeting on 10 December 2010.

Documents
2010/11/25
   CSL - Council Meeting
2010/11/16
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2010/11/16
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2010/11/16
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2010/10/21
   EP - LUDVIGSSON Olle (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2010/09/27
   EP - DE ANGELIS Francesco (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2010/09/15
   EP - SUSTA Gianluca (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2010/09/13
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2010/07/08
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2010/07/05
   EP - CREUTZMANN Jürgen (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in IMCO
2010/06/15
   EP - LANGE Bernd (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE

Documents

Activities

AmendmentsDossier
621 2010/2095(INI)
2010/11/12 REGI 51 amendments...
source: PE-452.702
2010/11/15 INTA 17 amendments...
source: PE-452.799
2010/11/16 EMPL 524 amendments...
source: PE-452.764
2010/12/01 IMCO 29 amendments...
source: PE-454.466

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  • date: 2010-09-13T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE445.790 title: PE445.790 type: Committee draft report body: EP
  • date: 2010-11-16T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE452.697 title: PE452.697 type: Amendments tabled in committee body: EP
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  • date: 2010-12-03T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE452.621&secondRef=02 title: PE452.621 committee: EMPL type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2010-12-06T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE450.689&secondRef=02 title: PE450.689 committee: REGI type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2010-12-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE450.948&secondRef=03 title: PE450.948 committee: INTA type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2011-01-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE452.595&secondRef=02 title: PE452.595 committee: IMCO type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2011-02-03T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-22&language=EN title: A7-0022/2011 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP
  • date: 2011-09-12T00:00:00 docs: url: /oeil/spdoc.do?i=19497&j=0&l=en title: SP(2011)5426 type: Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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  • date: 2010-07-08T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2010-11-25T00:00:00 type: Debate in Council body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3049*&MEET_DATE=25/11/2010 title: 3049 summary: The Council discussed the best way to adapt the EU's industrial structures and policies to turn them into an engine for growth and job creation able to respond to the challenges arising from globalisation. The debate focused on the priority measures to be implemented, notably for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and on how to articulate the EU's industrial, commercial and competition policies effectively. Ministers also highlighted a number of key elements for achieving a successful transition towards a safe, sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient and competitive knowledge-based econom y, including: the development of strong synergies between the industrial policy and other relevant EU initiatives, such as the Single Market Act, smart regulation, the Innovation Union, the Digital Agenda, etc.; providing enterprises with a smart, predictable and simpler regulatory framework and creating a better business environment for SMEs, including access to financing; preventing market fragmentation; the promotion of clusters of innovation across the EU; taking into account the entire value chain, which starts with access to raw materials; making it easier for EU companies to operate in third country markets. This was the first ministerial discussion on industrial policy since the European Council's adoption, last June, of the Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth, which underlined the need for an ambitious new industrial policy. The outcome of the debate paves the way for the preparation of Council conclusions to be approved at the Competitiveness Council meeting on 10 December 2010.
  • date: 2010-12-10T00:00:00 type: Debate in Council body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3057*&MEET_DATE=10/12/2010 title: 3057 summary: The Council held a second ministerial debate , following the first one held on 25 November 2010, on the best ways for adapting the EU's industrial structures and policies as an engine for growth and job creation which is able to respond to challenges arising from globalisation. At the end of the debate, the Council adopted conclusions on "An integrated industrial policy for the globalisation era: putting competitiveness and sustainability at centre stage" which is one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy. It places the industrial policy at the centre of the new growth model for the EU economy, by proposing the establishment of a framework that will stimulate economic recovery and employment. This new framework is intended to help Europe's industry to seize the opportunities created in the transformation of the global business environment. The new approach proposed towards a more dynamic, resource-efficient and sustainable economy is characterised by: · bringing together a horizontal basis and a targeted application to the different industrial sectors; · giving due consideration to the whole value and supply chain, from access to energy and raw materials to after-sale services and the recycling of materials, including the international · dimension along the chain; · closely monitoring competitiveness.
  • date: 2011-01-27T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted an own-initiative report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) on an Industrial Policy for the Globalised Era. The report notes that de-industrialisation is an established fact in Europe that puts our technological and economic position at risk, given increasing globalisation and intense competition from rapidly developing countries. To be able to overcome the effect of the crisis and face those challenges, the EU needs an industry policy approach that combines competitiveness, sustainability and decent work that can, at the same time, stimulate the economy, boost employment, reduce environmental degradation and improve quality of life. A new approach to a sustainable industrial policy : Members welcome the fact that, with the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Communication on an Integrated EU Industrial Policy , the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of a thriving industrial, and in particular manufacturing, base for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial policy based on the principle of a social market economy. In the face of the global challenges, Members consider it is essential that energy and resources efficiency are at the basis of the European industrial renewal. They call on the Commission and on the Member States to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and green EU industrial Strategy in order to recreate manufacturing capacity across the EU territory and to generate highly qualified and well paid jobs within the EU. The report stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can achieve success only via an integrated, cross-sectoral approach underpinned by practical horizontal and sectoral initiatives based on objective economic argumentation, focused on common issues with major implications for a number of sectors and bringing tangible results for both business and consumers at European, national, regional and local level. Financing : Members call for ambitious funding for industrial policy and for infrastructure facilities (in particular research and energy, telecommunications and transport (TEN) infrastructure). They consider it essential, to this end, for EU bonds (Eurobonds or project bonds) to be issued with a view to enabling the Union to fund innovation, infrastructure and reindustrialisation. Create an innovation chain: the report stresses that innovation is the main driving force behind industrial policy , and that all initiatives in support of innovation must be based on a comprehensive definition of innovation which embraces products and producing systems, services, training, processes, organisation, quality, management, dissemination and protection. It must, in particular, cover the design, production and composition of products and services along the whole chain of processes and added value, through the provision of support right up to the product pre-marketing stages. Members call for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (8th RDP) to be significantly increased (EU target: 3% of GDP for research and development, 1% of GDP in public funding) and suggest that, alongside a strong focus on research into innovative processes, management, organisation and employee involvement in innovation, research in basic generic technologies is needed. The private sector also needs to increase its involvement in financing R&D: the Commission is invited to examine the barriers preventing Europe’s businesses from investing at equivalent levels to their international counterparts, e.g. the US, and to take appropriate measures. The report calls for thought to be given to introducing new, alternative mechanisms to address the shortage of funding for EU businesses , in particular SMEs. Such mechanisms could, among other things, take the form of the following instruments: i) a European Innovation Financing Fund (EIFF), the role of which would be to invest in the start-up and development phases, on a risk-capital basis; ii) a European patents fund to facilitate technology transfers between research centres and businesses, in particular innovative SMEs. Members call on the Commission to create an environment favourable to enterprises at the start-up and spin-off phases and on the EU to respond to the fragmentation of the European risk-capital market by bringing forward an EU scheme to establish pan-European funds. More efficient use of resources : Members are convinced that the clear increase in resource efficiency as regards raw and auxiliary materials and supplies is strengthening the global competitive position of European industry, and therefore calls on the Commission to propose, building on its Communication on a resources strategy , an ambitious EU resource efficiency policy as a priority, by means of an action plan or, if need be, in a Directive on resource efficiency. The Commission is invited to present an ambitious and comprehensive raw materials strategy in the first half of 2011, which should include: i) regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for raw materials and rare earths (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; ii) monitoring production forecasts from third countries and the operating conditions of the global markets in raw materials. Members take the view that an industry policy needs, first and foremost, to rebalance energy actions in favour of a demand-driven policy, empowering consumers and decoupling economic growth from energy use. Industrial policy should help create market conditions which stimulate higher energy savings and energy efficiency investments, to exploit a wide range of renewable energies, as well as key technologies for energy storage mobility. The transport and construction industries must pursue an active energy savings policy and diversify towards sustainable, non-polluting and safe energy sources. The Commission is called on to ensure, at the latest by mid-2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles. Members recall the huge job creation potential and cost reduction benefits that energy efficiency improvements are expected to yield; considers that the adoption of measures including targets, standards and benchmarking mechanisms that ensure energy efficiency improvement must therefore underpin initiatives in all industrial sectors. They insist that every effort be made to redress skills shortages at all levels in order to promote the qualifications of the workforce and interest young graduates more in industry. Fair competition : Members are convinced of the need to put the instruments of the internal market at the service of European industrial policy in order to promote the emergence of major ‘European champions’ who set global benchmarks in their sectors of activity, such as Galileo or SESAR. They call on the EU not to impose excessively asymmetrical constraints on its businesses in comparison with those which exist in third countries. The report stresses the need for the EU to secure for its businesses reciprocal access to public contracts when negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries, while improving the effectiveness of the use of trade defence instruments by SMEs to combat monetary, social and ecological dumping practices, piracy, counterfeiting and illegal copying. Members call on the Union to introduce European provisions regarding origin marking (Made In) for certain products imported from third countries. A sustainable culture for industry : Members stress the importance of creating the right framework for industry to remain in Europe and to further improve its global competitiveness. They believe in the need to maintain and strengthen Europe on the global industrial map, especially given that new industrial opportunities arise from EU investment commitments, e.g. in the fields of climate change and energy. Members call for efforts to be stepped up with a view to overcoming current difficulties and creating without delay a single Community patent , which will provide effective, high-quality legal protection at low cost, as well as a harmonised European system for settling disputes concerning patents. Noting that completion of the internal market is essential to the competitiveness and growth of European industry, the report stresses that European industries need a proper framework in which to create and develop goods and services at European level. It encourages Member States to assume a more proactive role in managing the single market, by improving cooperation between national authorities and strengthening the transposition, application and enforcement of single market rules on the ground. Members highlight the need to take account of the specific characteristics of SMEs and craft enterprises in the European standardisation system, particularly in terms of cutting the cost of access to standards, disseminating standards and providing financial support. It also recommends renewed investment in Europe’s industrial workforce, with a strong emphasis on sectoral social dialogue to manage structural changes caused by globalisation. Specific industries : Members call for the implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission in consultation with all stakeholders, and with the establishment of new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors. The securing of sustainability proofing of the sector specific approaches in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy objectives and ambitious resource efficiency objectives will need to be examined. Moreover, Members support the Commission’s strategy for boosting the competitiveness of the tourism industry by means of measures relating to quality, sustainability and the enhancement of Europe’s image as a tourist destination. Regions : recalling that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe, Members consider that competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities, research centres, technology services, training institutes, etc.) are essential to investment decisions. They therefore take the view that innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, and mainly in the field of key enabling technologies, should be given greater support. This would enable knowledge and technological transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way, something which should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund.
  • date: 2011-02-03T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-22&language=EN title: A7-0022/2011
  • date: 2011-03-08T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20110308&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=19497&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-93 title: T7-0093/2011 summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution on an Industrial Policy for the Globalised Era. The resolution notes that de-industrialisation is an established fact in Europe that puts our technological and economic position at risk, given increasing globalisation and intense competition from rapidly developing countries. To be able to overcome the effect of the crisis and face those challenges, the EU needs an industry policy approach that combines competitiveness, sustainability and decent work that can, at the same time, stimulate the economy, boost employment, reduce environmental degradation and improve quality of life. (1) A new approach to a sustainable industrial policy : Parliament welcomes the fact that, with the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Communication on an Integrated EU Industrial Policy , the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of a thriving industrial, and in particular manufacturing, base for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial policy based on the principle of a social market economy. In the face of the global challenges, Members consider it is essential that energy and resources efficiency are at the basis of the European industrial renewal. They call on the Commission and on the Member States to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and green EU industrial Strategy in order to recreate manufacturing capacity across the EU territory and to generate highly qualified and well paid jobs within the EU. The resolution stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can achieve success only via an integrated, cross-sectoral approach underpinned by practical horizontal and sectoral initiatives based on objective economic argumentation, focused on common issues with major implications for a number of sectors and bringing tangible results for both business and consumers at European, national, regional and local level. Parliament calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (‘Competitiveness Proofing’) and in ex-ante/ex-post evaluation (‘Fitness Checks’), and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as fast as possible across all Commission services. It stresses the fact that sustainability is essential for continuous competitiveness and for a resource-efficient and low-carbon economy. (2) Funding : Parliament calls for ambitious funding for industrial policy and for infrastructure facilities (in particular research and energy, telecommunications and transport (TEN) infrastructure). It considers it essential, to this end, for EU bonds (Eurobonds or project bonds) to be issued with a view to enabling the Union to fund innovation, infrastructure and reindustrialisation. (3) Create an innovation chain : the resolution stresses that innovation is the main driving force behind industrial policy , and that all initiatives in support of innovation must be based on a comprehensive definition of innovation which embraces products and producing systems, services, training, processes, organisation, quality, management, dissemination and protection. It must, in particular, cover the design, production and composition of products and services along the whole chain of processes and added value, through the provision of support right up to the product pre-marketing stages. Parliament calls for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (8th RDP) to be significantly increased (EU target: 3% of GDP for research and development, 1% of GDP in public funding) and suggests that, alongside a strong focus on research into innovative processes, management, organisation and employee involvement in innovation, research in basic generic technologies is needed. The private sector also needs to increase its involvement in financing R&D: the Commission is invited to examine the barriers preventing Europe’s businesses from investing at equivalent levels to their international counterparts, e.g. the US, and to take appropriate measures. The resolution calls for thought to be given to introducing new, alternative mechanisms to address the shortage of funding for EU businesses , in particular SMEs. Such mechanisms could, among other things, take the form of the following instruments: i) a European Innovation Financing Fund (EIFF), the role of which would be to invest in the start-up and development phases, on a risk-capital basis; ii) a European patents fund to facilitate technology transfers between research centres and businesses, in particular innovative SMEs. Parliament calls on the Commission to create an environment favourable to enterprises at the start-up and spin-off phases and on the EU to respond to the fragmentation of the European risk-capital market by bringing forward an EU scheme to establish pan-European funds. (4) More efficient use of resources : Members are convinced that the clear increase in resource efficiency as regards raw and auxiliary materials and supplies is strengthening the global competitive position of European industry, and therefore calls on the Commission to propose, building on its Communication on a resources strategy , an ambitious EU resource efficiency policy as a priority, by means of an action plan or, if need be, in a Directive on resource efficiency. The Commission is invited to present an ambitious and comprehensive raw materials strategy in the first half of 2011, which should include: i) regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for raw materials and rare earths (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; ii) monitoring production forecasts from third countries and the operating conditions of the global markets in raw materials. Parliament takes the view that an industry policy needs, first and foremost, to rebalance energy actions in favour of a demand-driven policy, empowering consumers and decoupling economic growth from energy use. Industrial policy should help create market conditions which stimulate higher energy savings and energy efficiency investments, to exploit a wide range of renewable energies, as well as key technologies for energy storage mobility. The transport and construction industries must pursue an active energy savings policy and diversify towards sustainable, non-polluting and safe energy sources. The Commission is called on to ensure, at the latest by mid-2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles. Members recall the huge job creation potential and cost reduction benefits that energy efficiency improvements are expected to yield. They consider that the adoption of measures including targets, standards and benchmarking mechanisms that ensure energy efficiency improvement must therefore underpin initiatives in all industrial sectors. They insist that every effort be made to redress skills shortages at all levels in order to promote the qualifications of the workforce and interest young graduates more in industry. (5) Fair competition : Parliament is convinced of the need to put the instruments of the internal market at the service of European industrial policy in order to promote the emergence of major ‘European champions’ who set global benchmarks in their sectors of activity, such as Galileo or SESAR. It calls on the EU not to impose excessively asymmetrical constraints on its businesses in comparison with those which exist in third countries. The resolution stresses the need for the EU to secure for its businesses reciprocal access to public contracts when negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries, while improving the effectiveness of the use of trade defence instruments by SMEs to combat monetary, social and ecological dumping practices, piracy, counterfeiting and illegal copying. Members call on the Union to introduce European provisions regarding origin marking (Made In) for certain products imported from third countries. (6) A sustainable culture for industry : the resolution stresses the importance of creating the right framework for industry to remain in Europe and to further improve its global competitiveness. Members believe in the need to maintain and strengthen Europe on the global industrial map, especially given that new industrial opportunities arise from EU investment commitments, e.g. in the fields of climate change and energy. They call for efforts to be stepped up with a view to overcoming current difficulties and creating without delay a single Community patent , which will provide effective, high-quality legal protection at low cost, as well as a harmonised European system for settling disputes concerning patents. Noting that completion of the internal market is essential to the competitiveness and growth of European industry, the resolution stresses that European industries need a proper framework in which to create and develop goods and services at European level. It encourages Member States to assume a more proactive role in managing the single market, by improving cooperation between national authorities and strengthening the transposition, application and enforcement of single market rules on the ground. Members highlight the need to take account of the specific characteristics of SMEs and craft enterprises in the European standardisation system, particularly in terms of cutting the cost of access to standards, disseminating standards and providing financial support. It also recommends renewed investment in Europe’s industrial workforce, with a strong emphasis on sectoral social dialogue to manage structural changes caused by globalisation. (7) Specific industries : Parliament calls for the implementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission in consultation with all stakeholders, and with the establishment of new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors. The securing of sustainability proofing of the sector specific approaches in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy objectives and ambitious resource efficiency objectives will need to be examined. Moreover, it supports the Commission’s strategy for boosting the competitiveness of the tourism industry by means of measures relating to quality, sustainability and the enhancement of Europe’s image as a tourist destination. (8) Regions : recalling that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe, Parliament considers that competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities, research centres, technology services, training institutes, etc.) are essential to investment decisions. It therefore takes the view that innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, and mainly in the field of key enabling technologies, should be given greater support. This would enable knowledge and technological transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way, something which should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund.
  • date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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Industrial Policy for the globalised era
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  • date: 2010-07-08T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: EMPL date: 2010-10-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs rapporteur: group: S&D name: LUDVIGSSON Olle body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee: ENVI body: EP responsible: False committee: IMCO date: 2010-07-05T00:00:00 committee_full: Internal Market and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: ALDE name: CREUTZMANN Jürgen body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2010-09-15T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: S&D name: SUSTA Gianluca body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: GROSSETÊTE Françoise group: ALDE name: CHATZIMARKAKIS Jorgo group: Verts/ALE name: BÜTIKOFER Reinhard group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: MATIAS Marisa group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2010-06-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: S&D name: LANGE Bernd body: EP responsible: False committee: REGI date: 2010-09-27T00:00:00 committee_full: Regional Development rapporteur: group: S&D name: DE ANGELIS Francesco
  • body: CSL meeting_id: 3049 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3049*&MEET_DATE=25/11/2010 type: Debate in Council title: 3049 council: Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space) date: 2010-11-25T00:00:00 type: Council Meeting
  • body: CSL meeting_id: 3057 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=3057*&MEET_DATE=10/12/2010 type: Debate in Council title: 3057 council: Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space) date: 2010-12-10T00:00:00 type: Council Meeting
  • date: 2011-01-27T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: EMPL date: 2010-10-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs rapporteur: group: S&D name: LUDVIGSSON Olle body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee: ENVI body: EP responsible: False committee: IMCO date: 2010-07-05T00:00:00 committee_full: Internal Market and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: ALDE name: CREUTZMANN Jürgen body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2010-09-15T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: S&D name: SUSTA Gianluca body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: GROSSETÊTE Françoise group: ALDE name: CHATZIMARKAKIS Jorgo group: Verts/ALE name: BÜTIKOFER Reinhard group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: MATIAS Marisa group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2010-06-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: S&D name: LANGE Bernd body: EP responsible: False committee: REGI date: 2010-09-27T00:00:00 committee_full: Regional Development rapporteur: group: S&D name: DE ANGELIS Francesco type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2011-02-03T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-22&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A7-0022/2011 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
  • date: 2011-03-08T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20110308&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=19497&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-93 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0093/2011 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
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  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee: ENVI
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: IMCO date: 2010-07-05T00:00:00 committee_full: Internal Market and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: ALDE name: CREUTZMANN Jürgen
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2010-09-15T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: S&D name: SUSTA Gianluca
  • body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: GROSSETÊTE Françoise group: ALDE name: CHATZIMARKAKIS Jorgo group: Verts/ALE name: BÜTIKOFER Reinhard group: ECR name: TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen group: GUE/NGL name: MATIAS Marisa group: EFD name: TZAVELA Niki responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2010-06-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: S&D name: LANGE Bernd
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: REGI date: 2010-09-27T00:00:00 committee_full: Regional Development rapporteur: group: S&D name: DE ANGELIS Francesco
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Industrial Policy for the globalised era
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