The member states support the targets and priorities set by the European Commission in its communication 'For an industrial renaissance' and agree on the need to act quickly on the issue, it emerged from a debate, held behind closed doors, during the Competitiveness Council's 20 February session.
?It is true that the EU has underestimated the importance of the European industry,? said Greek Minister Konstantinos Hatzidakis, who chaired the meeting. ?We believe that we have to act rapidly and concretely.…