Time for Action - ESMC welcomes European Parliament resolution on Clean Industrial Deal
European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC)
ESMC is a new organization representing the interests of the European PV manufacturing industry.
The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution on the Clean Industrial Deal, which asks for urgent measures to support European clean tech industries including as solar PV.
“This is a very important signal from the European Parliament,” says Christoph Podewils, Secretary General ESMC. “It is very positive that the Parliament highlights the unfair competition and industrial overcapacity dumping from third countries, and calls for immediate action. This is an existential matter for European solar manufacturing”, Podewils continues.
The resolution also underscores the need for robust and well-targeted industrial policy and highlights the importance of scaling up investment in clean technologies and improving access to capital. The European legislators further urge the European Commission to adopt additional measures to ensure demand for EU-made clean products.
“It is very welcome that Members of the European Parliament also recognise the need for stronger local content requirements. A “Made in Europe” criterion for solar PV and other clean tech products would be part of the solution,” says Christoph Podewils.
Furthermore, the European Parliament calls for a dedicated clean tech action plan to create better conditions for clean technologies in Europe.
“We welcome the European Parliament’s leadership on clean tech. It’s now up to the European Commission and the Member States to take action and rebuild solar PV and other clean tech industries in Europe,” Podewils says.
The resolution is to be found at: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2025-0137_EN.html
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