Event Agenda | EU Industry Days 2025 Matchmaking Event

EU Industry Days 2025 Matchmaking Event

5–6 Jun 2025 | Rzeszów, Poland

Thursday, 5 June 2025

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome session

09:00 - 18:00

Meetings

Matchmaking Session

ZEN.COM Expo- Centrum Wystawienniczo–Kongresowe Województwa Podkarpackiego

Meeting duration:60 minute time slots

09:20 - 09:45

Keynote speeches

09:45 - 10:15

In Conversation: EU Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness - The Path towards Global Industrial Leadership

10:15 - 11:10

Plenary session - EU Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness - Boosting the Competitiveness of the EU Single Market

11:40 - 12:35

Plenary session: European Single Market as a Hub for Investments and Thriving Start-up Ecosystems

13:40 - 14:40

Parallel session - Session on Simplification

Parallel session: InvestEU - a boost for Europe’s competitiveness and innovation

Parallel session: The European energy-intensive industry in light of the dynamics of the geopolitical situation

Parallel session: The role of regions in strengthening European industry

Parallel session: Trade policy safeguarding the competitiveness of the European economy

14:45 - 15:45

Parallel session: Dual-use industry as an answer to modern security challenges and an opportunity for Polish and Ukrainian industrial cooperation

Parallel session: Expectations for the European Textiles Sector: Balancing Competitiveness and Circularity

Parallel session: Powering EU Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of Wind Energy

Parallel session: Steel and hydrogen for net-zero: relaunching EU competitiveness

Parallel session: The future of the European automotive industry - ensuring the competitiveness, jobs, growth & innovation in the EU

16:15 - 16:35

In Conversation: Advancing the Single Market

16:40 - 17:40

Parallel session: Advanced Manufacturing: A Key Driver for a Competitive and Decarbonised Europe through Clean Technologies and Circularity

Parallel session: From Declaration to Action: Advancing Global Standards and EU Competitiveness in Sustainable Chemical Management

Parallel session: Scaling industrial decarbonisation: Mobilising public & private capital

Parallel session: Simplifying the Single Market by harmonising the regulatory framework: removing obstacles for companies

Parallel session: Technological drivers of Visegrad Group’s industry: AI in the focus

17:45 - 18:45

Parallel session: Building a strong deep-tech startup/ spin-off ecosystem while de-risking early-stage investments – the way forward

Parallel session: Closing the Innovation Gap: Aligning Europe's RD&I and industrial policies to fast-track market deployment of inventive solutions

Parallel session: Innovating the Future of Aerospace: Investment, Skills, Technology and resilience to ensure Europe's competitive edge in VUCA times

Parallel session: Skills for innovation: regional and industry success stories

Young European Entrepreneur Award - Pitching Contest and Award Ceremony

Friday, 6 June 2025

09:00 - 13:00

Meetings

Matchmaking Session

ZEN.COM Expo- Centrum Wystawienniczo–Kongresowe Województwa Podkarpackiego

Meeting duration:60 minute time slots

09:05 - 09:30

In Conversation: EU Defence Industry as an Anchor of Security

09:30 - 10:15

Plenary session: EU Defence Industry - Cooperating for a Stronger Europe

10:20 - 11:20

Parallel session: Clean Industrial Deal - An industry's perspective on turning ambitions into actions

Parallel session: How can Ukraine contribute to the competitiveness of the European Union's economy?

Parallel session: Investing in resilient value chains: Strengthening the EU-Ukraine Partnership in Critical Raw Materials

Parallel session: Powering Europe’s Future: Navigating Raw Material Challenges for Strategic Autonomy

Parallel session: Unlocking the power of health industries for EU prosperity, health, competitiveness and resilience

11:40 - 12:05

In Conversation: Ukraine

12:05 - 13:00

Plenary session: Securing Clean EU Supply Chains

13:00 - 13:10

Keynote speech

13:10 - 13:25

Key takeaways