An Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Commission has adopted The Industrial Accelerator Act proposal, to boost manufacturing, grow businesses and create jobs in the EU, while supporting industry’s adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies.
These will apply to selected strategic sectors such as:
• steel
• cement
• aluminium
• cars
• net-zero technologies
This will strengthen European production capacities and boost demand for European-made clean technologies and products.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VPQqLOjm1vo

UK The cost of energy – Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee hears evidence on the cost of energy.

Witnesses:

Jonathan Brearley – Chief Executive at Ofgem
Akshay Kaul – Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
Fintan Slye – Chief Executive Officer at National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Claire Dykta – Director of Strategy and Policy at National Energy System Operator (NESO)

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26663

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYh2HMoaWWQ

Martin Wolf Lecture – The Crisis of the Liberal World Order

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

The liberal order is dying. This has brought us into an era of revolutionary transformation. Since the end of World War II, the global order has transitioned from the onset to the end of the Cold War, through the so-called "unipolar" moment to the current collapse of US liberal hegemony. Now, global power is moving decisively from the West toward the east and especially to China. Meanwhile, the institutions of the old world – from the WTO to NATO – are being rendered irrelevant or torn apart by a rising tide of nationalism. Faced with this revolutionary transformation and an internal backlash against liberal cooperation, Europe confronts a stark choice: unify or be dismantled. To navigate this new era, European actors must abandon outworn attachments and construct new partnerships, while remaining anchored in their core values.

Martin Wolf is Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFfRCcYso-c

UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 4 March 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/u0Svakci2pI?feature=share

Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifWDz4br4E