Taking place at Egmont Palace, Brussels, from 17 to 20 November 2025, the 25th edition of the European Business Summit will mark a milestone in Europe’s economic and political journey. Under the theme “Choose Europe: For a Resilient and Competitive Future”, this special edition will focus on how Europe can transform ambition into concrete action to secure its place in a rapidly shifting world.

Investment in Europe has become more urgent than ever. Despite a vibrant innovation landscape, nearly 30% of Europe’s most promising startups have relocated abroad in recent years, often due to funding gaps and regulatory hurdles. To reverse this trend, the EU must strengthen its Savings and Investment Union, streamline procedures, and unlock private capital through targeted public guarantees.

At the same time, building resilience requires more than economic reform. Europe must enhance its defence capabilities, secure digital and energy autonomy, and fortify critical supply chains - all while investing in talent, research, and home-grown technologies that can thrive globally.

The Summit will foster high-level debates around the key challenges shaping Europe’s future - from powering the Union forward through Project Europe 2030, turning green innovation into sustainable growth, and advancing digital sovereignty based on trust and innovation, to defining Europe’s global role through strategic partnerships and choices. These interconnected themes will guide discussions on how to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, resilience, and influence on the world stage.

Strategic autonomy must be anchored in action: binding targets, clear milestones, and a shared commitment to reform. In this 25th anniversary edition, the Summit will explore how the “Choose Europe” agenda can deliver on its promise - ensuring that the jobs, industries, and innovations of tomorrow are made in Europe, for Europe.