European energy intensive industries call for immediate action

European energy intensive industries call for immediate and impactful action at European level.

Against the background of the State of the Union address of 14 September and ahead of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 9 September, Glass Alliance Europe, Glass for Europe, FEVE and other associations, call on the European Union to urgently introduce EU-wide measures aimed at limiting the price of natural gas and also measures designed to disconnect electricity prices from gas prices. The temporary crisis state aid framework also needs to be adjusted to this new reality.

Glass production relies on natural gas deliveries. The concomitant impact of soaring energy costs and reduced demand from the construction sector could considerably weaken EU flat glass production in the face of extra-European competition. Today’s exceptional circumstances demand decisive and urgent actions.