A shared strong call for a competitive and resilient European manufacturing ecosystem
Together with three other European industry associations, APPLiA is calling for a stronger, more competitive and resilient European manufacturing ecosystem, following President Ursula von der Leyenโs 2026 State of the Union address.
Europeโs manufacturing strength depends on an interconnected value chain, spanning raw materials, components and technologies through to finished goods, recycling, logistics and industrial services. Strengthening this ecosystem as a whole is essential to support investment, innovation, quality jobs and sustainable production in Europe.
๐ง๐ผ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ:
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an assessment of the cumulative impact of EU legislation on manufacturing
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coherent, workable and predictable regulation across policy areas
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clear responsibilities, practical implementation and realistic timelines
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stronger coordination across the European Commission and consistent application across Member States
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greater recognition of downstream industries within Europeโs competitiveness agenda
The objective should be to ensure that companies can continue to invest, innovate, scale up and decarbonise while remaining globally competitive and producing in Europe.
Europeโs climate, circularity, resilience and strategic autonomy objectives should reinforce one another and contribute to a stronger manufacturing base. APPLiA, AIM, Detergents Europe and FESI stand ready to work constructively with the European Commission to support effective implementation and a competitive European industrial ecosystem.