Expert Workshop on the Industrial Accelerator Act

Following the parliamentary summer recess and with a draft report on the table, the IAA has entered a decisive phase of compromise negotiations ahead of the committee votes and subsequent trilogues. This workshop will bring together rapporteurs across political groups and their parliamentary teams, alongside academic experts and selected industry representatives for an evidence-based exchange.

After an initial assessment of the IAA's legislative status and key political debates, the external trade and investment dimension of the IAA, including the scope and limits of non-tariff instruments and European reference, will be examined.

An analysis of the lead market provisions, public procurement criteria, and their practical implications for energy-intensive industries as well as net-zero technologies will follow.

Programme

13:00 Registration & Light Lunch

13:30 Welcome & Opening Remarks

Dr. Thilo Schaefer, Head of Cluster Digitalization, Climate and Energy, German Economic Institute (IW)

13:40 Keynote "State of Play in the Legislative Process"

Anna Cavazzini, MEP, Chair IMCO Committee & IAA-Rapporteur, European Parliament

13:50 Block 1

Global Realities & The Trade Dimension: Scope & limits of non-tariff barriers

Jürgen Matthes, Head of Cluster International Economic Policy, German Economic Institute (IW)

& Stakeholder Exchange

14:45 Block 2

Domestic Implementation: Green Lead Markets & Public Procurement

• Dr. Jens Perner
• Dr. Christoph Gatzen, Executive Directors, Frontier Economics

& Stakeholder Exchange

15:40 Concluding Remarks

Moderation:
Alexander Radunz, German Economic Institute (IW)

15:45 Coffee & Networking

Please register until October, 13th, 2026 under the following link.  We will forward you the virtual conference details in the days prior to the Event!