European industry is rapidly changing. The past five years have made it clear that our need for computer chips was too heavily dependent on China, as was our energy procurement on Russia. Outsourcing for cost-saving turned out to have unwanted consequences; rebuilding our own industry became a necessity.
In response to this situation, the European Commission has formulated three “beacons”; goals to focus our collective innovative and productive talents on. They are:
- Minimising the use of fossil fuels;
- Building a European industrial internet, with data property remaining here;
- Reducing CO2 emissions and making agriculture sustainable.
To make these beacons navigable, the Commission calls for the forming of alliances in which (local) government, businesses and applied research institutes work together to develop the necessary technologies.
However, resistance remains to what are considered to be forced rules and regulations coming from Brussels with little regard for local circumstances.
In this event, we hope to discuss this issue along the following lines of thought:
- How can a more flexible attitude – for instance with regard to agriculture – be organised?
- How can the European Commission organise funding and support for its transition policy?
- What can we learn from Ukraine, for instance, where innovation has soared in the last two years?
The event will be followed by a reception, downstairs in our green room
Registrations close 15 October 2024 12:00
