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Competitiveness Compass
Also known as: 2025 Competitiveness Compass, EU Competitiveness Compass
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The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com Aug 27, 2025 7 facts
referenceThe European Union has developed a consensus on pursuing more assertive trade and industrial policies, characterized by competitiveness, drastic simplification, targeted support for innovative EU partnerships, and protection from unfair foreign competition, as outlined in the 2024 Draghi Report, the 2025 Competitiveness Compass, and the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal.
measurementThe European Union's Green Deal contains 19 mentions of the word 'protection' referring to citizens' protection and nature conservation, while the 2025 Competitiveness Compass contains 14 mentions of 'protection' referring to trade, industrial, and labor protection.
claimThe European Union has shifted its strategic tone in the 2025 Competitiveness Compass, marking a semantic detour from its previous support for the UN Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals established through the Green Deal.
claimThe 2025 EU Competitiveness Compass mentions 'development' only in reference to EU-specific projects and never qualifies it as 'sustainable' or within the context of multilateral endeavors.
claimThe Second Von Der Leyen Commission's 2025 Competitiveness Compass and Clean Industrial Deal have shifted Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) to combine defensive mercantilism with a more assertive industrial policy approach.
measurementThe European Commission's Competitiveness Compass document contains 14 mentions of the word 'protection,' which refer to trade, industrial, and labor protection.
claimThe 2025 Competitiveness Compass prioritizes socio-economic objectives over environmental concerns, filtering the notion of sustainability through an EU-centric lens rather than a global inter-generational compact.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de Oct 1, 2025 6 facts
claimThe European Commission's 'Competitiveness Compass' reflects an awareness of the relationship between economic power and geopolitical influence, emphasizing the need to strengthen the economic base to ensure strategic autonomy.
claimIn January 2025, the European Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass, a new roadmap designed to restore Europe’s economic dynamism and foster sustainable growth.
referenceThe Council of the European Union published the 'Competitiveness Compass' in 2025.
claimIn January 2025, the European Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass, a new roadmap designed to restore Europe’s economic dynamism and foster sustainable growth.
claimIn January 2025, the European Commission introduced the 'Competitiveness Compass,' a new roadmap designed to restore Europe’s economic dynamism and foster sustainable growth.
referenceThe Council of the European Union published the 'Competitiveness Compass' in 2025.
The EU's Evolving Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy: a Critical ... celis.institute Feb 25, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Competitiveness Compass explicitly addresses the role of the European Union defense industry, recognizing it as a key driver of competitiveness and innovation across the European economy.