Political Guidelines 2024-29
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Summary
The Political Guidelines link European competitiveness with industrial renewal, digital innovation and simpler rules for businesses. They propose support for AI, data sharing, biotechnology and strategic investment, alongside cleaner energy, circular production and changes to public procurement. A Union of Skills would connect education, training and recognition of qualifications across borders. The programme also covers hospital cybersecurity, protection against online manipulation and harmful platform design, and measures to improve working conditions. International partnerships and economic security form part of this agenda, while institutional reforms and stronger cooperation on lawmaking are intended to support its implementation.
Action items
1–6 of 24 items
Source order · D = digital dimension- Item 1
They will work with a Vice-President for Implementation, Simplification and Interinstitutional Relations to stress-test the entire EU acquis. On this basis, we will make proposals to simplify, consolidate and codify legislation to eliminate any overlaps and contradictions while maintaining high standards.
- Item 2
To support this, I will propose a new EU-wide legal status to help innovative companies grow. This will take the form of a so-called 28th regime to allow companies to benefit from a simpler, harmonised set of rules in certain areas.
- Item 3
We will introduce a new category of small midcaps and assess where existing regulation applying to large companies is too burdensome, disproportionate or a hindrance to their competitive development.
- Item 4
In this spirit I will propose to renew Interinstitutional agreement on simplification and better law making that each institution assesses the impact and cost of its amendments in the same way.
- Item 5
We will put forward an Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act to support industries and companies through the transition.
- Item 6
We will continue to bring down energy prices by moving further away from fossil fuels, reinforcing joint procurement for fuels, and developing the governance needed for a true Energy Union. We will scale-up and prioritise investment in clean energy infrastructure and technologies.