The panel will spotlight Romania’s progress, ambition, and readiness to take its place among the world’s most advanced economies at the decision-making table.

Panel will address the Draghi Report and the urgent need to enhance EU Competitiveness, the panel will discuss how the Union must abandon fragmented national policies and adopt a unified, large-scale strategy.

The panel will explore how broadly sharing the benefits of foreign investment can reduce risk, strengthen long-term stability, and create a more attractive investment climate.

Discussions will examine how AI drives economic transformation, this panel will focus on the critical need for robust telecom infrastructure and the massive workforce reskilling required for new human-machine collaboration.

The discussion will examine investment needs, cost-sharing mechanisms, and public funding options, and will explore how grid strengthening and regional cooperation can enhance energy security, competitiveness, and overall energy autonomy in Southeast Europe.

The discussion will focus on strategies for businesses to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles by proactively embedding their core values into their operations and strategies, ultimately fostering significant and enduring benefits for the organization and the environment

This panel explores strategic opportunities and necessary frameworks to strengthen cross-border economic ties, drive investment, and ensure sustainable, shared prosperity across South East Europe.

The panel will examine how infrastructure development is advancing toward sustainability-driven models that integrate environmental stewardship, functional efficiency, and long-term resilience.

The panel will examine NATO’s rapid Eastern Sentry response to Russian drone incursions in Poland, assessing whether it marks real deterrence or a temporary signal. Discussion will focus on what material, financial, and policy commitments are still needed to secure Europe’s Eastern border — and where progress and shortfalls stand today.

Statement:

Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu, Minister of Defence, Romanian Government