The EU’s Next NDC: An Opportunity To Strengthen Energy Security And Industrial Competitiveness

11 June 2025 - Today, we are launching a policy report in collaboration with the We Mean Business Coalition outlining how policymakers and businesses can collaborate on a robust, investible EU NDC of at least 72.5% by 2035, that enhances energy security, economic strength, and industrial competitiveness.

The policy note entitled, The EU’s Next NDC: An Opportunity to Strengthen Energy Security and Industrial Competitiveness, is structured around three key pillars:

1) Robust NDCs: Setting an economy-wide target of 72.5% that provides a clear, achievable path to net zero and is consistent with 90% GHG emissions reduction target by 2040.

2) Policies for NDC implementation: Translating NDCs into policy frameworks that support private sector investment, align with other national policies, and promote international collaboration and coordination.

3) Government-business dialogue and transparency: Increasing private sector participation and consultation at all stages of NDC development and implementation.

As a party to the Paris Agreement, the European Union is due to submit its next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in September 2025. This publication comes at a crucial time as the EU is setting policies and frameworks to decarbonise its economy at scale while achieving strategic  objectives to reinforce its competitiveness and energy security in a fast-moving geopolitical context.

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