Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)

19 Jun 2026

From UNIFE's perspective, the IAA represents a timely and proportionate response to a global trend that continues to challenge European rail suppliers. As major rail markets worldwide increasingly tighten localisation and/or investment requirements, European companies face steadily shrinking access to international procurement opportunities.

In this context, UNIFE supports the balanced framework proposed by the European Commission, which avoids mirroring the most restrictive third-country practices and takes into account the complexities of global value chains, while seeking to safeguard competitiveness of European manufacturing.

The European Rail Supply Industry stands ready to contribute to this ambition and to work with the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission to ensure that the IAA becomes a powerful instrument strengthening Europe's industrial competitiveness.