Euronews and the EPO present Unlocking Europe’s potential: Competitiveness meets technology trends
How can Europe stay competitive in the global technology race? On the day the EPO launched its Patent Index 2024, which reveals the latest technology trends, EPO experts exchanged insights with policy and industry leaders in Brussels. During a lively debate, they identified many opportunities for supporting European competitiveness. Topics discussed ranged from the rise of AI-related inventions and battery technologies, to scaling up innovation at startups and universities, and the role of patents in attracting investment and advancing commercialisation.
This Euronews event took place on 25 March 2025 and was organised in collaboration with the EPO.
Event details
Euronews Headquarter
Brussels 1040
Belgium
Recording of the livestream
Programme
- Tuesday, 25 March 2025
To remain globally influential, Europe must develop a strong plan to enhance its competitiveness, focusing on innovation, especially within startups and universities. Despite strengths in research and technology, challenges like funding issues or skill gaps hinder progress.
The European Patent Office’s Patent Index highlights technological trends, while the EU must speed up innovation, improve investment, and eliminate growth barriers.
The key question is how Europe can leverage these trends to drive economic growth and enhance competitiveness.
12.30 - 12.45 hrs Opening remarks
Luis Berenguer Giménez, Principal Director Communication and Spokesperson, EPO
12.45 - 13.45 hrs Panel discussion
Gilles Requena, Chief Patent Research and Policy Officer, European Patent Office
Adrián Vázquez Lázara, Member of the European Parliament
Ioannis Sagias, Deputy Head of Unit for Valorisation Policies and IPR, DG RTD European Commission
Thierry Sueur, Chair, BUSINESSEUROPE Patents Working Group
Speakers and panellists
- Speakers and panellists
Moderator
Romane Armangau,
Journalist, EuronewsSpeakers
Gilles Requena,
Chief Patent Research and Policy Officer, EPOLuis Berenguer Giménez,
Principal Director Communication and Spokesperson, EPOAdrián Vázquez Lázara,
Member of the European ParliamentIoannis Sagias,
Deputy Head of Unit Valorisation Policies and Intellectual Property Rights, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European CommissionThierry Sueur,
Chair of the Patents Working Group, BusinessEurope
More information
The event was streamed on YouTube. Watch the recording.