How to support competitiveness in Europe?

19-09-2024

The Ministry of Finance, Danish Industry and the European Commission held a joint conference at the House of Industry on Friday, focusing on strengthening the EU’s competitiveness.

Participants came from the European Commission, the business sector and various ministries, engaging in discussions on state aid, regulatory framework conditions and how to mobilize and attract investments in Europe.

Among the panelists were Céline Gauer, Director-General of the Recovery and Resilience Task Force at the European Commission, Adrian Lübbert, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, and Rikke Wetendorff Nørgaard, Director of European Affairs at Danish Industry.

In the following videos, they explain why it is important to focus on strengthening the EU’s competitiveness.

Céline Gauer took away a lot of interesting insights from both businesses and the Danish authorities:

Adrian Lübbert noted the importance of bringing together industry representatives and the European Commission to facilitate a dialogue and hear the different perspectives”.

Rikke Wetendorff Nørgaard, argues that competitiveness needs to be put at the heart of all discussions: