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This article points out that the EU’s high energy costs put it at a competitive disadvantage to other major economies such as China and the US. It also reports that the European Council of March 21–22, 2014 added industry competitiveness to its 2020–2030 energy and climate goals as one means of dealing with this challenge. The author contends this action will benefit the leading industrial EU member states as well as newcomers facing energy investment decisions. She says that Poland must respond to this move by ensuring that industrial competitiveness anchors EU policy while at the same time increasing its reduction of emissions.