EGGA’s Position Paper on the Proposed Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA)

The galvanizing industry plays a crucial role in enhancing the circularity and extending the lifespan of Europe’s steel products, making a significant contribution to the EU’s climate goals. The industry is firmly committed to decarbonising its processes while maintaining these vital benefits, and as such, deserves a supportive and enabling policy framework.

EGGA has published its position paper on the proposed Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA).

The IDAA seeks to enhance sustainable and resilient production in energy-intensive industries by facilitating decarbonisation investments. Its goals include streamlining permitting processes, advancing key decarbonisation projects and clusters, and establishing strong markets for low-carbon European products. Additionally, it takes into account related downstream industries through a value chain perspective where applicable.

EGGA’s position paper, submitted to the EU Commission as a supplement to our industry response to the questionnaire during the Commission’s public consultation on the proposed IDAA, outlines the key concerns and recommendations of the Batch Hot Dip Galvanizing Industry regarding the development of the IDAA. In particular, the paper highlights:

• The need for targeted actions to improve grid capacity and ensure a stable, secure, and affordable electricity supply.
• The importance of making public support instruments accessible to all energy-dependent sectors, including SMEs and mid-caps beyond the conventional EII scope.
• The need to ensure that energy-dependent installations outside the conventional EII definition are not left behind and can adopt the most suitable decarbonisation solutions, with access to the necessary administrative and financial support.
• The urgency of making permitting processes for industrial energy access and decarbonisation projects faster, more predictable, and harmonised across Member States.
• The importance of developing lead markets for low-carbon steel products with minimum EU content requirements, while avoiding conflicts with downstream methodologies in other legislative initiatives.

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