Concluding session: Economic and financial priorities for the new Commission with on-going international changes​

Objectives The objective of this session is first to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the CEE region in terms of economic growth and financing model, and how growth prospects are expected to evolve in the coming years. The discussion will focus more on structural factors (e.g. related to the region’s growth model, the availability … Continued

Objectives The Competitiveness Compass recognizes the financial sector as a “horizontal enabler of competitiveness”. At the same time the Draghi report identifies the financial sector among the 3 sectors where the competitive gap with the US has grown the most in the last 10 years.The aim of this exchange of views is first to identify … Continued

Objectives The euro’s successes cannot hide its weaknesses. Over the past 25 years, many Member States have failed to comply with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact. Against this backdrop, economic disparities and differences in living standards between the main euro area countries have widened considerably. Since 2020 and the pandemic, existing economic … Continued

Objectives Recent announcements of trade policy measures are likely to affect the economic outlook if they remain in effect.  At the same time, European countries are exploring significant enhancements to their defence systems, aiming to foster greater autonomy in their military operations and ensure lasting  security and peace across the continent.This exchange of views will … Continued

Objectives The session is aimed at identifying the stakes and key success factors for the implementation of the EU AML Package and the AMLA, by notably clarifying the role and expected impact of AMLA, highlighting technical, data, operational and managerial challenges and opportunities, as well as those related to international collaboration and coordination for AMLA. … Continued