To become sovereign again, Europe must regain control of its industrial capacities and strengthen its competitiveness
Speaking to journalist Stefan Grobe on his programme “12 Minutes With” on Euronews, our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Agriculture delivered his messages on European sovereignty and the energy situation.
Europe must regain control of its industrial capacities, its energy, its defence and its agriculture
We are facing massive Chinese dumping and a fairly aggressive stance from the Americans. Europe has understood the message: it is now time for a paradigm shift
I remain optimistic about the effects of the European programmes aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the continent's economy, such as the Industrial Accelerator Act, Europe Inc., …
The rise in oil and gas prices caused by the war in Iran is already having a significant, direct and indirect impact on citizens and businesses. In Belgium, at the MR's request, we are exploring the idea of introducing a reverse price cap on fuel to offset rising energy costs. We already have the “professional diesel system”, specifically designed for entrepreneurs and transport companies, to cap energy costs. These two measures would provide some relief for both citizens and businesses.