Clean Industrial Deal: From Ambition to Action - Industry Speaks at EU Industry Days
Rzeszów, 6 June 2025 How canthe recently announced EU policies under the Clean Industrial Deal drivecompetitive decarbonization across Europe in today’s rapidly shifting globallandscape?
Thisquestion was at the heart of the panel discussion “Clean Industrial Deal -an Industry’s Perspective on Turning Ambitions into Actions”, moderated by Witold Strzelecki, Managing Director of Business & Science Poland, during thisyear’s EU Industry Days, hosted by the European Commission incollaboration with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Thesession, co-organised by Business & Science Poland, Danfoss,and Konfederacja Lewiatan, brought together high-level industry andpolicy leaders to explore how EU initiatives can translate into tangibleprogress on the ground. The discussion focused on industrial competitiveness,cross-sectoral collaboration, and actionable support mechanisms for Europeancompanies navigating the green transition.
Panelists included:
- Maciej Witucki, President, Konfederacja Lewiatan
- Mariella Masselink, Head of Unit, DG GROW, European Commission
- Łukasz Kotapski, Vice President, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.
- Andrea Voigt, Vice President, Danfoss
- Luisa Gradim Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope
- Dr. Sonia Buchholtz, Director, Forum Energii
Theirinsights offered a clear message: Europe’s industrial policy must evolve fromvision to execution and business must be an equal partner in that process.