| Dokumendiregister | Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium |
| Viit | 6-4/3401-1 |
| Registreeritud | 29.09.2025 |
| Sünkroonitud | 30.09.2025 |
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| Funktsioon | 6 Rahvusvahelise koostöö korraldamine |
| Sari | 6-4 Tervitus- ja tutvustuskirjad, kutsed üritustel osalemiseks |
| Toimik | 6-4/2025 |
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Dear Sir or Madam,
we are happy to send you the final agenda for the 8th Friends of Industry Conference in Berlin. Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné will attend the conference.
Should you have any question regarding the conference and attendance by you side, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
Kristin Vetter and team
Kristin Vetter
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Division IVA4 – European industrial policy
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Chauseestraße 23, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49-(30)-18-615-7265
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8th Friends of Industry Ministerial Meeting
Monday, 3rd November 2025, 10:30 – 14:00
Radialsystem
Holzmarktstraße 33, 10243 Berlin
09:30 Check-In Welcome coffee & bilateral exchange
10:00 Press Statement Katherina Reiche, Minister BMWE
Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
10:30 Opening Session Katherina Reiche, Minister BMWE Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
11:00 Policy Discussion Strengthening Competitiveness of the European Industry – Measures needed
Pitch by Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap Director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economies (DICE)
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11:00 Policy Discussion Strengthening Competitiveness of the European Industry – Measures needed
Discussion
Policy Questions:
What economic barriers most significantly impact the competitiveness of European industries? Please name the three most urgent measures which need to be taken by the European Commission?
What is needed to support the digital transition of industry within a global challenging competitive framework? How can we exploit the potential value added of digitalisation in the industry in Europe?
How can we reduce bureaucratic burden – beyond the Omnibus proposals?
12:30 Adoption of Declaration and Family Photo
13:00 Working Lunch on Minister-level Securing the resilience of our industry and EU’s defence capabilities
Policy Questions:
Do we need EU preference to secure resilience? How can it be realized in an unbureaucratic, effective and targeted way?
How can we exploit the full potential of spillover effects from defence investment for our industry with the aim of boosting innovation?
Please note that the delegation size will be 1 + 2 (Minister and two delegates) for each delegation.
The Conference will be held in English. The Delegations may be accompanied by an interpreter. In this case, they are invited to report it to the following contact
Any questions about the programme and organisation of the Conference can be addressed to the same address.
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8th Friends of Industry Ministerial Meeting
Monday, 3rd November 2025, 10:30 – 14:00
Radialsystem
Holzmarktstraße 33, 10243 Berlin
09:30 Check-In Welcome coffee & bilateral exchange
10:00 Press Statement Katherina Reiche, Minister BMWE
Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
10:30 Opening Session Katherina Reiche, Minister BMWE Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
11:00 Policy Discussion Strengthening Competitiveness of the European Industry – Measures needed
Pitch by Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap Director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economies (DICE)
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11:00 Policy Discussion Strengthening Competitiveness of the European Industry – Measures needed
Discussion
Policy Questions:
What economic barriers most significantly impact the competitiveness of European industries? Please name the three most urgent measures which need to be taken by the European Commission?
What is needed to support the digital transition of industry within a global challenging competitive framework? How can we exploit the potential value added of digitalisation in the industry in Europe?
How can we reduce bureaucratic burden – beyond the Omnibus proposals?
12:30 Adoption of Declaration and Family Photo
13:00 Working Lunch on Minister-level Securing the resilience of our industry and EU’s defence capabilities
Policy Questions:
Do we need EU preference to secure resilience? How can it be realized in an unbureaucratic, effective and targeted way?
How can we exploit the full potential of spillover effects from defence investment for our industry with the aim of boosting innovation?
Please note that the delegation size will be 1 + 2 (Minister and two delegates) for each delegation.
The Conference will be held in English. The Delegations may be accompanied by an interpreter. In this case, they are invited to report it to the following contact
Any questions about the programme and organisation of the Conference can be addressed to the same address.