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Harnessing Generative AI for Europe’s Industrial Future

Opportunities and Challenges

Executive Summary Generative AI (GenAI) emerges as a transformative strategic lever for European industry, [footnote shortcode="footnote_10201_1"] representing a profound opportunity to reinvigorate economic…

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R4E unveils new AI-enriched chapter in the Reskilling revolution: the New Career Network

24 October 2024, Brussels, Lisbon, Madrid: Four years into the Reskilling for Employment (R4E*) initiative, today marks the launch of the latest development in ERT’s efforts to build a better reskilling culture in…

ERT: Draghi’s antidote to “the slow agony of decline” is ambitious and doable, Member States must play their part

Brussels, 9 September 2024: In unveiling his much awaited diagnosis for European competitiveness earlier today, Professor Mario Draghi has conducted a serious and comprehensive review of the EU’s place in the world –…

Anthony Gooch Gálvez appointed Secretary General of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT)

Brussels, 5 September 2024: The European Round Table for Industry is delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony Gooch Gálvez as its new Secretary General, the sixth in its 41-year history. 1 2 A…

ERT Letter to Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on the need for interoperability between ESRS and ISSB standards

As the five-year of this European Commission comes to a close, ERT's CFO Platform has written to Commissioner Mairead McGuinness a wide range of concerns about the interoperability between sustainability reporting…

ERT publishes its position on EU-China economic relations

The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) has just published its latest position paper on EU-China relations, emphasising the need for a balanced and strategic approach to this significant relationship. As tensions…

Europe’s next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) needs a major upgrade

Brussels, 19 July 2024: In the latest of a series of actions highlighting concerns for Europe’s competitiveness, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today issues a new paper addressing the importance of EU…

ERT congratulates President von der Leyen on securing a second term as European Commission President

BRUSSELS, 18 July 2024: Following today’s European Parliament vote in support of a second term for European Commission President von der Leyen, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) congratulates the President.…

ERT delegation meets Prime Minister Meloni

Rome, 16 July 2024: A delegation from the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome today. The meeting is part of a longstanding pattern of ERT meetings with heads of…

Europe’s business leaders lay out their digital priorities for the next EU mandate

Brussels, 4 July 2024: As the countdown begins to the mandate of the next European Commission, corporate leaders from across the industrial & technological sectors today released a publication sharing their thoughts…

ERT delegation meets Prime Minister Orbán

Budapest, 11 June 2024: With the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union due to commence in July, a delegation from the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met with Prime Minister Viktor…

Confidence rebounds among European business leaders, yet their prospects are better outside Europe

Business confidence among Europe’s CEOs & Chairs returns to its highest level since May 2022 CEOs concerned that Europe-China bilateral relations will continue to deteriorate, reflecting several friction points …

ERT gathers in Zurich, meets Enrico Letta and Guy Parmelin

Zurich, 27 May 2024: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met in Zurich yesterday and today for its annual spring plenary. The meeting, hosted by Jan Jenisch, Chairman of Holcim, brought together leaders from…

Statement on the passing of former ERT Secretary General, Wim Philippa

Brussels, 24 May 2024: It is with much sadness that ERT has learned of the passing of its former Secretary General, Wim Philippa. A committed European and polyglot, Wim’s tenure from 1998 to 2011 spanned a range of…

Industry requires the removal of barriers for a more integrated EU Single Market

ERT reacts to launch of Enrico Letta's much awaited report on Strengthening the Single Market

Brussels, 18 April 2024: The Letta Report is the culmination of over 8 months of work and meetings with stakeholders across the full spectrum of the EU-27. In calling for more integration and the removal of barriers to…

ERT embraces difference with a new toolkit for workplace inclusion and diversity

BRUSSELS, 15 April 2024: Company culture has become a major differentiator. Companies are increasingly measured on how they value diversity and inclusion and create work environments where every individual feels…

Europe’s energy transition: ERT releases analysis on the EU’s competitiveness for energy-intensive industries and state of energy infrastructure

New ERT reports by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) lay out the state of play and articulate the challenges in Europe’s energy transition

Brussels, 9 April 2024: As the countdown continues to the European elections and appointment of the next European Commission later this year, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) releases two reports focusing on…

ERT Statement on the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Trade & Technology Council

Brussels, 3 April 2024: On the occasion of the 6th ministerial meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade & Technology Council (TTC) on 4 & 5 April 2024 in Leuven, Belgium, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT)…

An ice-bath for EU leaders. Competitiveness is crumbling: Europe’s business case needs a rebuild

BRUSSELS, 18 March 2024: As the clock ticks down to the European elections in June and Professor Mario Draghi’s upcoming report on Europe’s Competitiveness, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today releases its…