Speeches

Mr President, Commissioner, the Green Deal, Fit for 55, the ETS, the Net-Zero Industry Act: rule by rule and one even stricter than the other. The EU is creating a swamp of legal uncertainty that our companies are stuck in. And meanwhile, we see the US deregulating and China is fully supporting its companies. Here in Europe, we are champions of stacking rules without properly examining in advance whether these rules are feasible, feasible and affordable in practice. In the context of ‘better late than never’, we support the call for an impact assessment, which should also take into account the effects on employment, the economy and competitiveness. We are here to make policies that benefit our citizens and businesses. That is why it is time for the EU to learn from its mistakes, to stop imposing rules based on ideals, to listen to the sectors themselves and to act on the basis of facts. This is the only way to ensure a strong business environment and not leave our businesses and citizens in the cold.