First European Industry Day – Summary of the discussions

This paper presents the overview of the discussions during the first European Industry Day, which took place on 28 February in Brussels.

The contributions come directly from the speakers and present their views of the European industry, its opportunities and challenges.

The first European Industry Day attracted a lot of interest and gathered around 600 participants from across the EU and from a large variety of industrial sectors and civil society. It gave an opportunity for an open debate about the strategic approach on industrial competitiveness that is underlying the Commission’s work in the context of its priorities and key initiatives.