Transition pathway for a resilient, sustainable and digital aerospace and defence industrial ecosystem

Based on their involvement in sectors covered by the aerospace and defence industrial ecosystem, the main stakeholders are industry, associations, social partners, public authorities, and other organisations.

The update of the EU Industrial Strategy highlights the need to accelerate the green and digital transitions of the EU Industry. Among the various instruments, the Commission proposed to co-create, in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders, transition pathways for the different industrial ecosystems. This consultation is aimed to initiate the process of developing a transition pathway for the aerospace and defence industrial ecosystem. See more information on transition pathways.

The Commission services have prepared a staff working document to outline the main issues relevant for the ecosystem to serve as a basis for a transition pathway for a more resilient, sustainable and digital aerospace and defence industrial ecosystem.

The questions in this consultation cover the sustainable competitiveness, as well as aspects of regulatory environment, innovation, investment, infrastructure, the social and internal market dimension (among others). Through collaborative efforts, the aim is to co-create with all stakeholders of this ecosystem concrete actions that need to be taken to ensure resilience and achieve the green and digital transition.

The consultation process is now closed. Thank you to all the respondents.