12 energy intensive industries association heads have commented on the outcome of on the outcome of 9 September meeting of European Commission’s Energy Council, which acknowledged the pressure put by the increase in electricity and gas prices on inflation and the EU economy, therewith threatening the competitiveness of European companies. They wrote to the Czech Presidency that “The energy-intensive industries referred to the destructive consequences of these market developments which have already prompted a shutdown of plants or reduction of production in many sectors. With every day that goes by, the situation grows worse with potential irreversible consequences on investments in Europe. In this context, we unfortunately lack the sense of urgency in the series of measures discussed at the Energy Council. Many of these measures require further elaboration, are worded in broad and, at times, vague terms and are unclear as to their application to industry. We call upon Europe’s leadership to provide industry with immediate and precise relief measures that can be implemented swiftly to ensure the continued viability of the operations in Europe.” The letter is signed byMr Marco Mensink Director General CEFICMr Rodolphe Nicolle Secretary General EULAMr Koen Coppenholle Chief Executive CEMBUREAUMs Ines Van Lierde Secretary General EUROALLIAGESMr Rolf Kuby Director General EUROMINESMs Mara Caboara Secretary General EXCAMr Jori Ringman Director General CEPIMr Axel Eggert Director General EUROFERMr Jacob Hansen Director General Fertilisers EuropeMr Renaud Batier Director General CERAME-UNIEMr Guy Thiran Director General EUROMETAUXMr Bertrand Cazes Secretary General Glass Alliance Europe
12 energy intensive industries association heads have commented on the outcome of on the outcome of 9 September meeting of European Commission’s Energy Council, which acknowledged the pressure put by the increase in electricity and gas prices on inflation and the EU economy, therewith threatening the competitiveness of European companies. They wrote to the Czech Presidency that “The energy-intensive industries referred to the destructive consequences of these market developments which have already prompted a shutdown of plants or reduction of production in many sectors. With every day that goes by, the situation grows worse with potential irreversible consequences on investments in Europe. In this context, we unfortunately lack the sense of urgency in the series of measures discussed at the Energy Council. Many of these measures require further elaboration, are worded in broad and, at times, vague terms and are unclear as to their application to industry. We call upon Europe’s leadership to provide industry with immediate and precise relief measures that can be implemented swiftly to ensure the continued viability of the operations in Europe.” The letter is signed byMr Marco Mensink Director General CEFICMr Rodolphe Nicolle Secretary General EULAMr Koen Coppenholle Chief Executive CEMBUREAUMs Ines Van Lierde Secretary General EUROALLIAGESMr Rolf Kuby Director General EUROMINESMs Mara Caboara Secretary General EXCAMr Jori Ringman Director General CEPIMr Axel Eggert Director General EUROFERMr Jacob Hansen Director General Fertilisers EuropeMr Renaud Batier Director General CERAME-UNIEMr Guy Thiran Director General EUROMETAUXMr Bertrand Cazes Secretary General Glass Alliance Europe
