Von der Leyen Meets Draghi on Competitiveness and Progress

Ursula von der Leyen met Mario Draghi to discuss EU competitiveness and the status of work tied to his competitiveness agenda. The meeting focused on evaluating implementation progress and how policy efforts can better translate recommendations into results for Europe’s industrial capacity and growth. Draghi’s report has shaped parts of the Commission’s competitiveness work, and the discussion reportedly aimed at bridging remaining gaps between strategic direction and concrete delivery. Both sides emphasized momentum while considering where future policy reinforcement is needed to maintain European dynamism.