Most EU ministers responsible for industrial policy expressed concern about the impact of the ‘Fit for 55’ package on the competitiveness of European industry and businesses, and ultimately on the wallets of European consumers at a time of soaring energy prices, during a first public exchange on the subject at the ‘Competitiveness’ Council on Wednesday 29 September.
All ministers supported the targets set out in the ‘Fit for 55’ package, but its implementation did raise...