The Industrial Accelerator Act and its possible impact on the market: a new step toward strategic autonomy
17 March 2026
The European Commission has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, a regulation designed to strengthen the EU’s manufacturing industry so that it accounts for at least 20% of the EU’s GDP by 2035. The initiative aims to enhance economic resilience and ensure security of supply within the EU in key sectors such as construction materials, the automotive industry and renewable energy technologies. The proposal is structured around three main pillars: (i) enhancing European industrial capacity, (ii) increasing internal demand for EU-made industrial products, and (iii) establishing new conditions for foreign direct investments.
Download pdf 