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‘Our growth model is losing ground, weaknesses are increasing, and there is no clear path to finance the necessary investments.’ With these urgent words, Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank, describes the future of the European economy.
About a year after the publication of his report on European competitiveness, some of his ideas have been taken up by EU institutions, for example in the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal. At the same time, major challenges remain: dependencies, structural barriers and a slow pace of implementation make it difficult for Europe to keep up with global competition from the US, China and other countries.
What can the new German government do to help put the European economy back on track for growth? What measures are Berlin and Brussels taking to break down internal European barriers and withstand external pressure? And how important are future technologies, capital markets and new international partnerships for European competitiveness?
We would like to discuss these and other questions with you and Dr Thomas Steffen, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, at the IEP Europe Talk.
Date, location, time
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Europäisches Haus, Unter den Linden 78, 10117 Berlin
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Admission and refreshments
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Keynote speech and discussion
Speakers
Dr Thomas Steffen, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Moderator: Prof. Dr Funda Tekin, Director, Institute for European Politics
Welcome Address: Manica Hauptmann, Representative of the European Commission in Germany
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