The EU-funded AMIGDALA project is set to host a significant workshop on November 25, 2026, in Brussels, aiming to explore how integrated modelling can influence decision-making for Europe’s industrial landscape. The event will convene policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to discuss enhancing competitiveness, securing energy and resources, and minimizing industrial emissions.
Taking place at KVS Brussels, the workshop, titled “Pathways towards competitive, resilient, and sustainable European industries: How an integrated modelling framework can improve decision making,” will run from 09:15 to 12:45, followed by a networking lunch. The gathering addresses the complex challenges faced by energy-intensive industries in Europe, which include fluctuating global markets, volatile energy prices, and the shift towards climate neutrality.
The AMIGDALA initiative has developed an integrated modelling framework that connects industrial scenarios with energy systems, trade patterns, and regional economic impacts. The workshop will kick off with a keynote speech from Francesco Ferioli of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy. Attendees will then hear key findings from the AMIGDALA team and participate in thematic sessions.
These sessions will cover various topics, such as future scenarios and policy sensitivities, energy-intensive industry transition pathways, industrial policy and competitiveness, and the utilization of data and decision-support tools. The sessions will be led by specialists from the AMIGDALA consortium, including Wouter Nijs from VITO/EnergyVille and Paul Stegmann from TNO, among others.
Participants will have the opportunity to attend two of four thematic discussions, which will begin with an overview of relevant findings and move into open exchanges. The workshop aims to assess whether AMIGDALA’s scenarios and tools meet the practical needs of policymakers and industry decision-makers, with feedback guiding further development of the project’s resources.
Registration for the workshop is required and is open to stakeholders from various sectors, including European Commission directorates-general, the OECD, and industry associations. The event offers a platform for stakeholders to evaluate how interconnected modelling approaches can contribute to forming more resilient, competitive, and sustainable European industries.
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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