Von der Leyen is also under pressure to show that the regulatory joy fire of American president Donald Trump abroad will not leave the countries of the EU fighting an unjust battle against transatlantic competitors.
Participants will come from companies that signed the Antwerp Declaration – a transversal call launched in February 2024 pressing Brussels to make competitiveness at the heart of his work after the EU elections last June.
As an Ivraction behind the declaration, the CEFIC chemical lobbying group organizes the rally, which will start at 1 p.m. and will probably last until 6 p.m.
So far, Von Der Leyen has respected the attraction of industry. Since he launched his second five -year term last year, the best leader in the EU has shifted the word “competitiveness” in almost all speeches. His first major initiative was even nicknamed “Competitiveness Compass”.
Choosing to welcome CEOs just after launching your most awaited proposal of the year will only strengthen this theme.
During the February event, Von der Leyen will open with an opening speech before hosting a round table with some of the most important CEOs in the EU, said a participant who obtained anonymity because They were not allowed to speak publicly.
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