Europe Is Treading Water, How Can It Make Waves? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Europe’s productivity growth has largely flatlined, weighed down by underinvestment, fragmented markets and rising costs. As highlighted in the Draghi report, the continent needs to boost financing for innovations and defence while continuing to show leadership in the clean transition, responsibly sustaining its social model and benefiting from its high-skilled workforce.

From EU market integration to improved labour and capital allocation, what will it take for the continent to leverage its strengths and accelerate productivity?

Speakers: Micheál Martin, Nadia Calviño, Francine Lacqua, Nicolas Hieronimus, Hélène Huby, Milojko Spajić

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