Jan 30, 2025 · At Davos 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new roadmap for the EU. The Competitiveness Compass, based on recommendations from the economist Mario Draghi, identifies the actions needed to boost the EU’s competitive standing on the global stage.

Jan 17, 2024 · Ukraine produces 34 million tonnes a year of corn compared to the EU’s 52 million, and Ukrainian sunflower seed production is almost twice as much as the EU’s. This means that while European farmers might have to step up productivity, EU …

Apr 15, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

Jan 20, 2025 · In spring 2025, the World Economic Forum will launch launch a leaders community that is focused on European growth and competitiveness, building on the roundtables taking place this week in Davos. The community will steer the action of four leadership groups supporting the implementation of competitiveness-enhancing reforms in the priority ...

Feb 21, 2025 · A recent World Economic Forum white paper, Delivering on the European Green Deal: A Private Sector Perspective, found that Europe’s compliance and reporting demands remain the biggest obstacle to fulfilling sustainability commitments for many companies. The paper, which urges the EU to deliver on its commitment to reduce the reporting burden ...

Jan 21, 2025 · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a 'sea-change in global affairs' in the last 25 years in her special address at Davos 2025.

Feb 24, 2025 · Recent headlines reflect growing global fragmentation as economic and political tensions mount. The prospect of a trade war will dismay leaders in Europe, where calls for moves to boost growth have been growing louder. Read on for a rundown of some of the most interesting recent economic stories and analyses.

Feb 20, 2025 · The EU's retaliatory tariffs are set to go into effect in two-stages in early and mid-April. Have you read? New US tariffs highlight steel's enduring appeal – and its symbolic value as a nation-builder

Mar 7, 2025 · The EU is India’s largest trading partner, accounting for €124 billion of trade in goods in 2023, or 12.2% of total Indian trade. Trade in services between the EU and India reached nearly €60 billion in 2023, almost double the level in …

Jan 19, 2023 · Against a backdrop of economic doom and gloom, the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, is cautiously optimistic for Europe in 2023. Forum Institutional Lagarde at Davos 2023: Reducing inflation is 'prime mission' of the European Central Bank