Remarks by Executive Vice-Presidents Ribera at the press conference on the Clean Industrial Deal

European Commission -Speech [Check Against Delivery] Remarks by Executive Vice-Presidents Ribera at the press conference on the Clean Industrial Deal Brussels, 26 February 2025 Thank you very much, Paula. And thanks all of you for being here. We have worked a lot. It has been a very productive Commission meeting. We promised a Clean Industrial Deal within 100 days, and here we are on the 88-day delivering it. Ensuring that we have the right answers in a world that is changing, shifting fast and so must we. Our vision is for Europe to lead as a clean manufacturing power. Europe needs real and concrete responses. We need a Clean, Competitive and Just transition. We are here to act, deliver results, and to stay true to our values. We know that our industry deserves a bright future, and we need to invest right now because the future starts today. Europe has many strengths and we are ideally positioned to deliver. We have developed a proposal, and we seek the active involvement of Member States and social stakeholders. The Clean Industrial Deal is Europe's business plan to tackle the climate crisis, boost the competitiveness, ensure economic resilience and retain talent. Especially the talent of our youth. The Clean Industrial Deal is a long-lasting proposal to keep Europe as an attractive hub for traditional industries, accelerating new clean technologies and circular business models that can compete worldwide. It is a commitment to our people. It is a commitment to...