On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
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Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Inma RodríguezPiñero
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The Committee on International Trade's opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act proposes amendments to strengthen trade diversification, international partnerships, and WTO compliance in the EU's net-zero manufacturing framework.¶¶¶ It calls for the Commission to negotiate Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships, use trade defence instruments, and ensure public procurement rules respect international commitments.¶¶¶ The opinion also emphasizes social and environmental standards, SME support, and parliamentary oversight in implementing the regulation.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on International Trade proposes amendments to the Net Zero Industry Act to strengthen trade diversification, international partnerships, and WTO compliance, and to ensure the regulation supports open and fair trade.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for trade diversification and open global value chains to enhance supply chain resilience for net-zero technologies.¶¶¶
- Urges the EU to seek win-win partnerships with emerging economies via Global Gateway, ensuring transparency and sustainability.
- Emphasizes that the transition should be inclusive, with upskilling and reskilling to achieve employment and training targets.¶
- Stresses the importance of binding multilateral standards and cooperation with like-minded partners, without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2019/452.¶
- Calls for the Commission to ensure implementation respects WTO commitments and international procurement agreements, including the GPA.¶¶¶
- Demands full use of trade defence instruments and the Foreign Subsidies Instrument to counter unfair practices and overcapacity.¶
- Requires the Commission to monitor progress and international context, and to report regularly to the European Parliament.¶¶
- Proposes that net-zero strategic projects avoid creating new dependencies from a single source, with no source exceeding 65% of annual consumption.¶¶
- Adds social sustainability criteria and responsible sourcing to procurement and auction criteria, and allows exclusion of tenders from entities subject to IPI measures.¶¶¶
- Mandates the Commission to enter into Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships with third countries, based on an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities.¶
- Requires the Platform to coordinate on partnerships, involving the European Parliament and stakeholders, and to seek synergies with existing initiatives.¶¶¶
- Calls for an impact assessment one year after application, evaluating the regulation's effects on SMEs and the Green Deal objectives.¶¶
Who is affected
- EU industry, especially SMEs, will benefit from support services and trade defence measures.¶¶
- Third countries may enter into Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships with the EU, affecting their access to markets and investment.¶
- Contracting authorities and entities must apply new procurement criteria, potentially affecting suppliers from non-EU countries.¶¶