About the monitoring framework
One year after the Antwerp Declaration, time has come to start measuring progress on its key asks. To this end, Deloitte, in collaboration with the sectors that have endorsed the Antwerp Declaration, has developed a Monitoring Framework for monitoring and measuring the progress on the implementation of the Antwerp Declaration and its ten asks. Its overall purpose is to ensure Europe makes tangible progress toward its competitiveness while advancing the ambitious goals of the Green Deal.
By providing quantifiable data, the framework aims to support the EU and its Member States’ decision making by clearly outlining the concrete needs of the EU manufacturing industry and by providing a comparison with key competing regions. The monitoring framework leverages current EU-level reporting, such as the Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report, and complements other initiatives such as the European Climate Neutrality (ECNO) Flagship Report. Whereas these frameworks focus on specific areas of EU progress, the Antwerp Declaration Monitoring Framework offers a broader, strategic perspective on Europe's industrial competitiveness. It emphasises the most significant enabling conditions for growth, the structural changes needed for a successful industrial transition, and the necessary actions needed to maintain Europe's global competitiveness. By setting a clear, evidence-based path forward, this report keeps Europe's leaders on course and in a position to act responsibly to address current challenges as well as capture new opportunities.
At this stage, the first report - outlining the KPIs to be measured (see page 9 of the report) - has been developed through extensive consultation with experts and representatives from the Antwerp Declaration community. It forms the framework for periodical progress monitoring.
