Polish business to balance EU green goals and competitiveness [INTERVIEW]

The EU Green Deal drives industrial decarbonisation to reach net-zero by 2050 but faces criticism for affecting the competitiveness of European companies due to high energy costs, regulatory burdens, and international competition.

Julia Patorska during a debate in Warsaw, February 2026.

Photo: Polish Radio

So, can initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal and the Industrial Accelerator Act boost the modernisation of Polish companies?

Can investment in renewables be reconciled with the needs of Poland’s energy-intensive industries?  

As 2026 is set to mark a turning point for the European economy with EU regulations evolving into practical tools to drive innovation and industry, Michał Owczarek spoke to Julia Patorska, a partner at Deloitte, to find out more.