On Thursday 22 June 2023, EU-ASE President Monica Frassoni spoke at the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023 (EUSEW) event titled “The role of competitive clean energy technologies to implement climate targets for 2030”.
Discussion revolved around the significance of energy efficiency for the EU`s climate goals, industrial and economic competitiveness and resilience to polycrises.
Monica stated: “The proposal for a Net-Zero Industry Act, unfortunately, has a very insufficient attention to Energy Efficiency First principle and the need to reduce energy demand.”
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In a fast-changing political and economic environment, 2025 was a year of continued efforts to strengthen security, stability, and competitiveness for European businesses.
Throughout the year, our work demonstrated that energy efficiency is not only essential to achieving climate goals, but also a key driver of innovation, energy independence and sustainable long-term growth across Europe.
Strong engagement with policymakers, combined with the successful organisation of the 4th European Energy Efficiency Day, highlighted the importance of collaboration and dialogue in advancing shared objectives. Partnerships across sectors and institutions remained central to delivering impact and shaping effective energy policies.
Looking ahead to 2026, we will intensify our efforts to secure the regulatory certainty that can accelerate the energy transition, while providing businesses with the investment confidence they need and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness.
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