AMIGDALA to brief Brussels policymakers on industrial modelling

The EU-funded AMIGDALA project will host a stakeholder workshop in Brussels on 25 November to show how integrated modelling can support decisions on energy, trade, industry and climate. Policymakers, industry groups and researchers will discuss pathways for making European industry more competitive, resilient and sustainable.

Why it matters: - Europe’s energy-intensive industries are under pressure from global competition, energy and resource security risks, and emissions cuts needed for climate neutrality. - Decisions on investment, infrastructure and policy made now will affect Europe’s industrial base for years. - AMIGDALA is trying to turn complex modelling into practical tools for policymakers and companies.

What happened: - The EU-funded AMIGDALA project will host a half-day stakeholder workshop in Brussels on 25 November 2026. - The event is 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. - Policymakers, industry representatives and researchers are expected to attend.

The details: - The workshop will open with a plenary session and a keynote from Francesco Ferioli of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy. - The AMIGDALA team will present the project’s key findings before taking questions from the audience. - After a coffee break, participants will join four parallel thematic sessions. - One session will cover future pathways, scenarios, uncertainties and policy sensitivities, led by Wouter Nijs of VITO/EnergyVille. - A second session will focus on transition pathways for energy-intensive industries, led by Paul Stegmann of TNO. - A third session will examine industrial policy support, European competitiveness, trade and regional impacts, led by Joel Neave of Deloitte and Frank Wubbolts of TNO. - A fourth session will look at KPIs, the Data Explorer and the Decision Dashboard, led by Fabio Rosada and Matteo Carisi of GreenDecision and Dinh Du Tran of DECHEMA. - Each session will start with a short introduction and relevant AMIGDALA insights, then move into open discussion. - Each participant will take part in two of the four themes during the morning. - Registrations already include representatives from several European Commission directorates-general, the OECD, European steel, chemicals and glass industry associations, energy infrastructure operators, industrial companies and research organisations. - Participation is free, but registration is required. - The registration link is More information.

Between the lines: - AMIGDALA is positioning its modelling framework as a decision-support tool, not just an academic exercise. - The workshop format suggests the consortium wants direct feedback from the people who would use the scenarios, indicators and dashboards. - The project is trying to bridge policy, industry and research perspectives in one room, which can help test whether the modelling reflects real-world decision needs.

What's next: - Feedback from the Brussels workshop will help the consortium refine its scenarios and tools. - The discussion is expected to inform how AMIGDALA presents pathways for industrial policy, competitiveness and resilience going forward. - AMIGDALA is led by TNO and includes BFI, the Catholic University of Leuven, DECHEMA, Deloitte, ENEA, European Research Services, GreenDecision, IIASA, SITECH, Sustainable Innovations and VITO. - The project is part of the Process4Planet partnership and is supported by the European Union under Grant Agreement 101138534.