Publications

ECoSR 2026: best practices of supporting small retail by finalist cities - pitches

This brief provides a snapshot of rapid shifts and trends affecting EU industry, as well as some of the main challenges and opportunities shaping European industrial performance.

This economic brief provides a framework for addressing Europe’s challenge of industrial decline by repurposing idle manufacturing capacity towards defence products, for which there is growing demand.

Industrial Accelerator Act Regulation

WP2025/48 - This study examines the diffusion of strategic technologies and their contribution to European competitiveness within a rapidly evolving global context.

The 2026 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU economy. It provides the analytical context for the Competitiveness Compass, an action plan that will reignite economic dynamism in Europe.

GROW Fellowship programme - This paper examines the new industrial policy of the European Commission – the Clean Industrial Deal – based on a historical context of industrial policy development in the European Union and perspectives from sustainability transitions research.

The Commission unveils its Automotive Package to drive the shift to clean mobility, combining ambition and pragmatism. It supports 2050 climate neutrality, strengthens strategic independence, offers flexibility for manufacturers, and simplifies rules in response to EU industry calls.

Reflection paper - This paper provides a reflection on the EU’s industrial policy landscape, to highlight key issues and stimulate debate.