The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 24 June 2025

The Clean Industrial Deal outlines concrete actions to turn decarbonisation into a driver of growth for European industries. The main elements of the Deal are the following ones: 

  1. Affordable Energy: Lowering energy bills and promoting clean energy through the Affordable Energy Action Plan.
  2. Boosting Demand for Clean Products: Increasing demand for EU-made clean products with sustainability criteria in procurement.
  3. Financing the Clean Transition: Mobilizing over €100 billion through state aid, the Innovation Fund, and InvestEU.
  4. Circularity and Access to Materials: Securing critical raw materials and promoting circular economy practices.
  5. Acting on a Global Scale: Establishing Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships and strengthening trade defense mechanisms.
  6. Skills and Quality Jobs: Developing skills for a low-carbon economy and investing in education and training through Erasmus+.

The Deal aims to mobilise over €100 billion to support EU-made clean manufacturing. 

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