On the 23rd of October 2017, 119 EU industrial trade associations published a joint paper for an ambitious EU industrial strategy, in response to the Communication of the European Commission “Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry: a renewed EU industrial policy strategy”.
The Signatories of this Joint Paper – representing a wide range of industrial sectors from across Europe – have come together to analyse the document and react by identifying the following areas that should be at the heart of any ambitious EU industrial strategy, taking the Communication as starting point.
The paper focuses on
- Business-Friendly environment and governance
- Skills & Training
- Research and Innovation
- Access to Finance
- Internal Market
- Trade and International Market Access
