Portrait of a man next to a quote about the importance of a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy, attributed to Michał Wojtyło.

No EU region or household should be left behind in the clean transition. Stronger funding, coordinated policies, and targeted national action are essential for a fair and resilient transition to a climate-neutral economy.
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Portrait of a man next to a quote about the EU buildings sector highlighting the importance of effective policy implementation for decarbonisation.

Renovations, electrification, and heat pump adoption are lagging in the EU, slowing climate progress.

ECNO’s analysis shows stronger policies, funding, and support are crucial to speed up the transition and boost energy security.

📖 Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

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Clean Industrial Transition Monitor by ECNO

What do the results mean for EU industrial policy in practice?

Watch the webinar recording:
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The Clean Industrial Deal shows strong coverage of the enabling conditions across the value chain. Success will depend on robust design and effective implementation and consistency in steering the course.

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An infographic showing assessment of progress along the clean industrial value chain, including upstream inputs, primary production, manufacturing, and demand side, with indicators on clean energy, carbon management, electrification, circularity, and industrial transition policies (ECNO 2026).

Across 50+ indicators, progress is visible.
But the transition is not yet self-sustaining.

Key bottlenecks remain:
🔸weak demand
🔸infrastructure gaps
🔸limited financing
🔸raw materials supply diversity

Launch announcement of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor report “Moving to a Clean Industrial Future in Europe", highlighting progress, gaps, and policy implications of the EU Clean Industrial Deal, with ECNO branding and industrial welding imagery.

Europe has a plan for clean industry.
But it’s not yet working.

ECNO’s new Clean Industrial Transition Monitor shows where progress is real and where it is still falling short.

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Webinar announcement graphic for “Clean Industrial Deal: Reality check – Launch of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor", featuring industry perspectives, scheduled for 24 March 2026, with a call to join the webinar and a background image of industrial solar panel infrastructure.

A reality check for EU industrial policy: Are the right conditions in place for the transition?
ECNO launches the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor on 24 March, with feedback from Hydnum Steel & @malgosiarybak.bsky.social (CEPI).
14:00–15:30 CET | Online

Register: www.forms.ecologic.eu/ecno-cid

A quote graphic on EU industrial decarbonisation featuring Aneta Stefańczyk, Public Policy Analyst at Reform Institute, highlighting the need to accelerate emissions reduction, expand zero-carbon energy access, and support circular economy and green innovation, alongside her portrait.

EU industry isn’t cutting emissions fast enough. Energy and resource efficiency are improving, but CO₂ drop from 2023 came from lower production, not greener processes. Strong policies are needed to accelerate decarbonisation.

📖 Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Join us for the presentation of the assessment and an exchange with industrial policy experts!

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Graphic announcing an online webinar titled “Clean Industrial Deal: Reality Check—Launch of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor,” taking place on 24 March 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, with a “Register today!” call to action and a background image of solar panels.

Is the Clean Industrial Deal delivering in practice?

ECNO launches the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor on 24 March 2026, tracking investment, infrastructure, skills and markets across the industrial value chain.

14:00–15:30 CET | Online
Register: www.forms.ecologic.eu/ecno-cid

Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Natalie Pelekh, Climate Policy Analyst at NewClimate Institute. The image includes a statement on the need to transform food production and consumption in Europe to achieve climate neutrality, highlighting incentives, emissions reduction, resilience, and food security.

The EU’s agrifood sector isn’t cutting emissions fast enough. Diet shifts, food waste reduction, and sustainable farming need stronger support.

📖 Read the full report to see how better policies and funding could support a climate-neutral future: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Nick Evans, Fellow at the Ecologic Institute. The image includes a statement emphasising clear targets, stronger government coordination, transparent evidence-based policymaking, and citizen engagement as key elements for an effective and fair clean transition in the EU.

Delays, weak implementation, and low ambition in national plans are slowing EU climate governance.

Clear targets, robust planning, and citizen engagement are key to fair, effective action of the transition towards a climate neutral economy.

Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Clara Calipe, Research Fellow at the Institute for Climate Economics. The image includes a quote on the need to align the financial system with climate goals to achieve net zero, emphasizing clear targets, incentives, reporting, and coordinated policies to shift finance away from fossil fuels toward sustainable projects.

Climate-aligned finance in the EU is moving in the wrong direction – the only area in ECNO’s analysis with a negative trend. Clean energy, buildings, transport and industry need more investment, while fossil fuel subsidies keep growing.

Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Lukas Kahlen from the NewClimate Institute alongside a statement on coordinated EU climate action, Paris-aligned international finance, and integrating climate goals across foreign policy to support global emissions reductions.

The EU risks falling behind as public money funds fossil fuels abroad and climate priorities remain weak in foreign policy. Aligning finance with the Paris Agreement is key for the EU to lead globally the clean transition.

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2025 Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality | ECNO

ECNO’s analysis shows that policies in the power sector can accelerate progress. Their impact depends on fast and effective implementation across Member States, including the measures outlined in the European Grids Package published today.

Read the report: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

The EU’s clean electricity shift is moving but not fast enough.

The elements of the system that enable clean electricity like grids, battery storage and smart meters are still developing too slowly.

The EU’s industrial transition needs to pick up the pace. The upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act and Grids Package are a chance to bring it up to speed.

Read more to understand what the EU must get right to build an industry fit for a clean energy future: climateobservatory.eu/blog-can-ind...

Growth in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure is insufficient to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

ECNO’s analysis shows EU policies can decarbonise transport, boost competitiveness, and make mobility more sustainable for all.

Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Progress on sustainable lifestyles in Europe is moving far too slowly, even though they are key to cutting emissions.

ECNO's latest analysis shows citizens need policies that make low-carbon choices easy and affordable.

Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

The clean tech industry is gaining momentum. EU policies are helping firms scale up clean tech, boost competitiveness, and cut fossil fuel dependence.

ECNO’s analysis shows the sector is on track to meet 2030 targets.

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2025 Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality | ECNO

Our data shows real progress but also highlights serious risks from finance gaps to critical infrastructure bottlenecks. Check out the full report and the interactive website: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Regional disparities and rising energy poverty threaten public support to the clean transition. Citizens must be empowered and have access to affordable alternatives for a fair and prosperous EU.

Climate impacts are causing billions in economic losses, and reliance on single countries for critical raw materials is a vulnerability. Strengthening trade partnerships and foreign policy is essential to increase supply chain resilience.

Faster permitting and modern infrastructure are essential for the EU's industrial transition. Without them, supply disruptions, higher costs, and bottlenecks in clean energy and transport could undermine competitiveness.

While most sectors of the economy are moving forward in the clean transition, finance is falling behind, and fossil fuel subsidies keep growing.

The EU’s clean tech sector is growing, especially in wind, solar, and batteries. This momentum is key to hitting 2030 targets and reducing dependence on foreign imports.

ECNO’s latest progress report is here, and it’s an essential read for anyone shaping the EU’s path to climate neutrality.

Here are 5 key takeaways for policy-makers and why they matter for the EU’s clean transition. Read the full report: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

2025 Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality | ECNO

ECNO’s latest climate progress tracking report warns that without coordinated planning and a long-term climate investment strategy, the EU will not resolve the risks from costly fossil fuel dependence.

Read the full report: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Infrastructure is the backbone of EU society and the clean transition. Coordinated investment supports competitiveness and supports progress towards a climate neutral economy on track.

The infrastructure we build today determines tomorrow’s emissions. The timing of climate investments is crucial, given long investment cycles. Delays lock in carbon pollution and increase future costs.