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This report from .BUSINESSEUROPE’s Industrial Affairs department explores critical aspects of EU energy and climate policy, including the lessons learned from the 20/20/20 strategy and strategies for enhancing the competitiveness of EU industries. It discusses renewable energy, the internal energy market, and the need for incentives to spur investments in grid infrastructure and low-carbon technologies. Additionally, it examines the role of the Horizon 2020 program in financing innovation and improving environmental policy implementation for better air quality and health standards.
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BUSINESSEUROPE’sIndustrialAffairsdepartment BOSMIP IV Study Visit 10 May 2012 Alexandre Affre
EU Energy and Climate policy • 20/20/20 strategy: lessons learned? • How to ensure future energy competitiveness of EU industry? • renewable energy • internal energy market • external dimension • How to incentivise investments? • grid infrastructure (cross-border capacity, smart grids) • energy efficiency • low-carbon technologies
EU Reseach and Innovation policy • How best speeding up market uptake of innovation? • What role for the new Framework Programme « Horizon 2020 »? • increasing funding • streamlining and simplication of procedures • financing innovation (demonstration) projects
EU « environmental » policy • Better implementation of the EU acquis • A renewed air quality policy framework • « Green » products policy • Health policy: GMOs, nano technologies, combinations of chemicals, etc.
For more information: Alexandre Affre Senior Adviser Environment & Energy a.affre@businesseurope.eu