Euronews and the EPO present "From research to global impact: How Europe can win the competitiveness race"

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

To remain influential in an increasingly competitive global landscape, Europe must adopt a bold strategy to strengthen competitiveness, with innovation at its core. Startups, universities and research institutions remain major European assets, yet persistent challenges slow down the continent’s capacity to transform innovation into economic growth.

The EPO’s Technology Dashboard provides a fact-based, annual barometer of all major technological sectors and Europe’s position within them. By tracking innovation through patent filings, the Dashboard offers concrete evidence of technological trends, highlights strategic opportunities, and points to how Europe can strengthen its industrial and research ecosystem.

This event goes beyond buzzwords: it explores how data-driven insights into technology trends can support measurable improvements in Europe’s competitiveness.

Join policymakers, innovators and industry leaders as we examine how Europe can leverage innovation to drive growth, secure leadership in critical technologies, and turn research into global market success. With competitors around the world moving fast, incremental approaches are not enough; Europe needs bold, informed action now.