CONTEXT

A strong industrial base is of key importance for Europe's prosperity and growth. This requires certain and predictable enforcement of the EU’s trade defence system. Fair international competition and a level playing field are essential to guarantee a prosperous European economy.

AEGIS Europe highlights the necessity to effectively address distortions from state-run or other non-market economies, which risk endangering jobs and know-how in Europe’s industrial value chain.

AEGIS Europe Missions

  • To promote manufacturing, investment, employment, growth and innovation in Europe in a fair international competition and a level playing field environment;

  • To promote an effective and predictable enforcement of the EU’s trade defence system;

  • To advocate against distortions, notably those from state-run or other non-market economies, which risk endangering jobs and know-how in Europe’s industrial value chains.

ABOUT AEGIS EUROPE

AEGIS Europe is an industry alliance that brings together more than 20 European manufacturing associations representative of the whole value chain, from commodities down to consumer end products. Our Members account for more than €500 billion in annual turnover, as well as for millions of jobs across the EU. This industry alliance, made up of leaders in sustainable manufacturing and social and environmental responsibility, is committed to European manufacturing as the fundamental driver of innovation, growth and jobs in Europe.

AEGIS Europe Structure

QUOTE

“AEGIS Europe is an advocate of fair international competition, level playing field and multilateralism as key elements for a prosperous European economy. However, under the current unstable circumstances the Alliance believes that the EU needs to stop being naïve and step up for the protection of its industry. The EU needs to end asymmetrical relationships with third countries which do not heed by international market rules.”
— Inès Van Lierde, Chair of AEGIS Europe