Opinion: Europe finally talks about AI as an industrial strategy challenge — but the Brussels Economic Forum will only matter if the capital and political commitments outlast the conjunctural moment.
The Clean Energy Transition Investment Forum 2026 (CETIF) brings together public authorities, businesses and finance actors to share practical solutions for financing Europe’s clean energy transition.
The One Europe One Market roadmap signed in Cyprus on 24 April 2026 sets concrete legislative measures and timelines across five areas with implementation by end-2027 at the latest.
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum focuses on the EU’s strategic role and ambitions in the global AI race. The Commission’s flagship economic event runs in the week of 4-9 May 2026.
Three months from the 2 August 2026 EU AI Act deadline for high-risk systems, organisations face uncertainty as the Omnibus remains unadopted. What companies should do this summer.
The third political trilogue on the EU AI Act Omnibus is scheduled for 13 May 2026 after the 28 April session ended without agreement. The Cypriot Presidency has weeks to close the file before the 2 August deadline.
European Council meets 18-19 June 2026 in Brussels with the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework as central agenda item, plus Ukraine support, defence, and One Europe One Market progress.
Europe Day on 9 May 2026 marks the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. EU institutions open their doors to citizens with events celebrating the foundations of European integration.
MEPs are pushing the Commission for timely and effective enforcement of the EU Digital Markets Act in April 2026 amid external pushback, with closer scrutiny of AI search tools and cloud services.
European Commission holds Reality Check on the revision of the eInvoicing Directive in May 2026, gathering business input ahead of revised rules expected in Q4 2026 under the Single Market Strategy.