The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA): Keeping Europe Competitive in the Global Industrial Race
2026-09-09T06:00:00+00:00
2026-09-09T07:30:00+00:00
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Hosted by MEP Dimitris TSIODRAS (EPP/ND, Greece) — 9 September 2026, European Parliament, Brussels. A strategic discussion on the EU Industrial Accelerator Act and competitiveness.MEP EVENTThe Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA): Keeping Europe Competitive in the Global Industrial Race📅 Date:09/09/2026🕐 Time:08:00 - 09:30📍 Location:MEP Salons Area, European Parliament, BrusselsAbout the EventDeveloped against a backdrop of intensifying global competition, geopolitical uncertainty, and high energy prices, the Industrial Accelerator Act is of high strategic importance. It aims at expanding industrial capacity, strengthening competitiveness, and supporting decarbonisation in strategically important sectors.Through a range of measures, it seeks to boost demand for low-carbon industrial products made in Europe, address supply-chain vulnerabilities in key sectors and technologies, and overcome permitting and investment barriers to industrial decarbonisation.Bringing together Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials, industry associations, businesses, NGOs, civil society organisations, and relevant experts, the discussion will foster an exchange of views across institutions and sectors on the contribution of the Industrial Accelerator Act to Europe's industrial competitiveness and sustainability, and the key challenges and opportunities associated with its implementation.Hosted by+Dimitris TSIODRASMEP Greece Member of the European ParliamentCo-chair of the MEP Group on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development EPP Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) | ND Nea Demokratia Dimitris TSIODRASCommitteesENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetyIMCOInternal Market & Consumer ProtectionITREIndustry, Research & EnergyDelegationsDARPDARP DelegationD-CNDelegation for relations with the People’s Republic of ChinaD-INDelegation for relations with India×Speakers⬇ Programme+Ilias GRAMPASDeputy DirectorEBCD Ilias GRAMPASHe is Deputy Director at the European Bureau for Conservation and Development and coordinates the work of the MEP Group on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. He joined EBCD in 2018 and previously worked in EU affairs and communication.×Alessandro POLITODeputy Head of Unit (I.3 – Net Zero Industries)DG GROW, European Commission +Christophe CLERGEAUMEP France S&D Vice-ChairMember of the European ParliamentENVI Shadow Rapporteur S&D Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament | PS Parti socialiste Christophe CLERGEAUCommitteesENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetySANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)DEVEDevelopmentITREIndustry, Research & EnergyDelegationsV-CHAIR DACPDelegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary AssemblyV-CHAIR DAFRDAFR Delegation×+Pierre TARDIEUChief Policy OfficerWindEurope Pierre TARDIEUHe is Chief Policy Officer at WindEurope, where he leads the policy department covering advocacy, market intelligence, energy system integration, industrial affairs and defence. He joined WindEurope in 2011 and has two decades of experience in shaping European policy.×+Daniele OLIVIERIDeputy Director for Entrepreneurship & SMEsBusinessEurope Daniele OLIVIERIHe is Deputy Director for Entrepreneurship and SMEs at BusinessEurope, working on industrial and SME policies as well as entrepreneurship. Before joining BusinessEurope, he worked at the Confindustria delegation to the EU and also had professional experience at the European Commission and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.×+Yianni PANIARASExecutive Director – EuropeTitan Yianni PANIARASHe is the Executive Director for Europe and Group Sustainability at TITAN Cement Group, having previously led the company's corporate affairs. He formerly held top executive roles at S&B Industrial Minerals and Imerys.×+Riccardo NIGROSenior Policy Officer for Industrial TransitionEEB Riccardo NIGROHe is a Senior Policy Officer for Zero Pollution Industry at the European Environmental Bureau. He coordinates the Europe Beyond Coal campaign and previously worked on energy generation, energy efficiency, energy labelling and ecodesign issues.×+Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARESMEP Spain Member of the European ParliamentCo-chair of the MEP Group on Climate Change Biodiversity and Sustainable Development S&D Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament | PSOE Partido Socialista Obrero Español Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARESCommitteesSANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)ITREIndustry, Research & EnergyPECHFisheriesENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetyDelegationsD-BRDelegation for relations with the Federative Republic of BrazilDMERDMER DelegationDLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly×+Radan KANEVMEP Bulgaria Member of the European ParliamentENVI Shadow Rapporteur EPP Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) | DSB Democrats for Strong Bulgaria Radan KANEVCommitteesENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetySANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)ITREIndustry, Research & EnergyDelegationsDSCADSCA DelegationDEPADelegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly×+Per CLAUSENMEP Denmark The Left BureauMember of the European Parliament Left The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL | EL Enhedslisten Per CLAUSENCommitteesEMPLEmployment & Social AffairsENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetyITREIndustry, Research & EnergyDelegationsD-BYDelegation for relations with BelarusDEPADelegation to the Euronest Parliamentary AssemblyD-TRDelegation to the EU-Türkiye Joint Parliamentary CommitteeDSEEDelegation for relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina & KosovoDSCADSCA DelegationD-IRDelegation for relations with Iran×Programme08:00Welcome remarksIlias Grampas | Deputy Director | EBCD | Secretariat of the MEP Group on 'Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development'08:05Opening remarksMEP Dimitris Tsiodras | EPP | Intergroup Co-Chair08:15Keynote speechAlessandro Polito | Deputy Head of Unit (I.3 – Net Zero Industries), DG GROW, European Commission08:25Panel discussionMEP Christophe Clergeau | S&D | ENVI Shadow RapporteurPierre Tardieu | Chief Policy Officer | WindEuropeDaniele Olivieri | Deputy Director for Entrepreneurship & SMEs | Business EuropeYianni Paniaras | Executive Director – Europe | TitanRiccardo Nigro | Senior Policy Officer for Industrial Transition | EEB09:00Reactions from additional MEPsMEP Nicolás González Casares | S&D | Intergroup Co-ChairMEP Radan Kanev | EPP | ENVI Shadow RapporteurMEP Per Clausen | GUE/NGL09:15Q&A session with the audience09:25Closing remarksMEP Dimitris Tsiodras | EPP | Intergroup Co-ChairImportant – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge. Registration is mandatory for admission.
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