The ministers responsible for competitiveness in the Member States are due to meet in Brussels, on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 December, at the EU ‘Competitiveness’ Council where they are expected to adopt their position on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), a legislative dossier that has been the focus of discussions for several months (see EUROPE B13297A1).
The agenda includes a policy debate on the regulation on forced labour (see EUROPE B13273A8) and a discussion on the EU’s policy...