Europe’s Industrial Accelerator Act marks the rupture within the EU

On 25 February 2026, the European Commission is expected to formally present the Industrial Accelerator Act, a comprehensive proposal designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries, secure strategic supply chains, and rebuild manufacturing competitiveness amid mounting external challenges. Behind the familiar language of climate transition and industrial resilience, however, lies something far more unsettling. […] By Rares Cocilnau