Roundtable | Policy in Practice: Is Europe Accelerating or Complicating Battery Projects?
16 Sept 2026
The Innovation Zone
As Europe's battery policy framework continues to evolve, the challenge for industry is no longer understanding the direction of travel ' but keeping pace with a growing and often fragmented regulatory landscape. From EU-level frameworks to national implementation, companies are navigating complexity, uncertainty and shifting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
This roundtable is designed as an open, interactive session, bringing together industry participants and policy experts to share experiences, ask questions and discuss how regulation is playing out in practice. It offers a space not only to gain clarity on the latest developments, but also to exchange views with peers and provide direct feedback on what is ' and isn't ' working.
' Is the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) meaningfully accelerating project timelines, or adding complexity?
' How are differences between EU frameworks and national implementation affecting delivery?
' Where is industry struggling to keep pace with regulatory change?
' Are policymakers effectively engaging with industry ' and where is alignment missing?
' What needs to change to make Europe more competitive for battery investment?

