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The global economy is changing rapidly, requiring decisive action to safeguard and strengthen Europe's competitiveness, prosperity, and fairness, including in relation to other global actors. The recently-proposed&nbsp;Automotive Industry Plan, announced on 5 March 2025, it is intended to support the European automotive sector as it deals with high manufacturing costs, the low-carbon transition, and increased competition from China.&nbsp;

Parliament reviews recent Commission proposals to support the EU steel and metals industries, and the EU’s approach to other energy-intensive industries.The sector, which is critical for the EU's security of supply, is facing high energy costs and unfair global competition at a time when money is needed to pay for decarbonisation.

European competitiveness

Energy-intensive industries: MEPs debate part 1

Energy-intensive industries: Opening statement Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

Energy-intensive industries: MEPs debate part 2

European steel and metals action plan: MEPs debate (part 2)

Energy-intensive industries: Closing statement Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

EP Plenary session - Energy-intensive industries

European steel and metals action plan: closing statements

European steel and metals action plan: MEPs debate (part 1)

EP Plenary session - European steel and metals action plan

European steel and metals action plan: extracts from the debate

European steel and metals action plan: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

EP Plenary session - European Cultural Compass as a driving force for economic competitiveness and resilience

EP Plenary debate on EU steel support and the role of energy intensive industries

Debate on the Action plan for the automotive industry

The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry

Action Plan for the Automotive Industry: closing statements by Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, and Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

Action Plan for the Automotive Industry: MEPs debate (part 2)

Action Plan for the Automotive Industry: MEPs debate (part 1)

Action Plan for the Automotive Industry: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism

Action Plan for the Automotive Industry: extracts from the debate

Infoclip: Maritime trade

European Parliamentary Week 2025: keynote speech by Mario DRAGHI, former Italian Prime Minister and former President of the European Central Bank

European Parliamentary Week 2025: statement by Tomasz GRODZKI, Chairman of the EU Affairs Committee of the Polish Senate

European Parliamentary Week 2025: statement by Agnieszka POMASKA, Chair of the EU Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm

European Parliamentary Week 2025: opening statement by Katarina BARLEY, Vice-President of the European Parliament

Competitiveness Compass: Closing statements by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

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