What does Europe cost the independence of China and the USA? – Diepresse.com
Europe wants to build the technology for its energy transition itself. The armaments and technology providers also liked the Buy European idea. But what can Europe deliver themselves – and at what price?
Austria is progressing with a good example: Anyone who will deal with state aid for the construction of their solar system in the next funding call in the next funding call for the next funding call for the next funding call. can get out a little more this time. The republic promises up to twenty percent surcharge on the funding amount when inverter and solar cells come from a European manufacture. With the « Made in Europe » bonus, Austria, as one of the first EU countries, takes concrete steps in order to use the European energy transition to strengthen local industry.
There are more than enough ideas in this direction. In its presentation of the “Clean Industrial Deal”, the EU Commission promised the introduction of corresponding “Buy European” clauses at the end of February. 40 percent of all clean technologies that are installed in Europe should also be produced on the continent, according to the requirement.
European armaments manufacturers and technology companies have also enjoyed the new patriotism in industrial policy. Hundreds of them recently asked Brussels in an open letter to ensure that more European high -tech products are bought in order to make the continent « more technologically independent ». But does Europe still have a realistic opportunity to do without China and the USA?
