The EU-funded AMIGDALA project is set to host a pivotal workshop in Brussels on November 25, 2026, aimed at exploring how integrated modelling can guide the future of European industry. This event will bring together key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers, to discuss enhancing competitiveness, securing energy and resources, and reducing emissions across European industries.
Titled “Pathways towards competitive, resilient, and sustainable European industries: How an integrated modelling framework can improve decision making,” the workshop will take place at KVS Brussels from 09:15 to 12:45, followed by a networking lunch. The initiative addresses the complex challenges faced by energy-intensive industries in Europe, such as fluctuating global markets, dynamic energy prices, and the transition towards climate neutrality.
AMIGDALA’s integrated modelling framework is designed to connect industrial scenarios with energy systems, trade patterns, and regional economic impacts. The workshop will start with a keynote address by Francesco Ferioli of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), followed by presentations of key findings from the AMIGDALA team.
Participants will then engage in four parallel thematic sessions, each led by consortium specialists. These sessions will cover future scenarios, policy sensitivities, transition pathways, industrial policy, and the use of data and decision-support tools. The discussions aim to test whether AMIGDALA’s scenarios and tools meet the practical needs of decision-makers in industry and policy.
Among the anticipated attendees are representatives from European Commission directorates-general, the OECD, and various industry associations, including those from the steel, chemicals, and glass sectors. By providing a platform for dialogue and feedback, the workshop seeks to refine the project’s modelling scenarios and bolster decision-support resources.
Participation in the workshop is free, though registration is required via the AMIGDALA project website. The event promises a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to assess how integrated modelling approaches can contribute to a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable European industrial landscape.
About AMIGDALA
AMIGDALA aims to achieve impact by providing European legislators and industries insights into the interaction between regulatory action and the global industrial investment response. This innovative approach thus drives sustainability while it considers strategic positioning, global competitiveness and resilience. Led by the research centre TNO (The Netherlands), the AMIGDALA project is formed by BFI, the Catholic University of Leuven, DECHEMA, Deloitte, ENEA, European Research Services, GreenDecision, IIASA, SITECH, Sustainable Innovations, and VITO. The AMIGDALA project has been programmed under the Process4Planet partnership and is supported by the European Union under the Grant Agreement number 101138534
Rocío García
Sustainable Innovations Europe
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