The European Industry Summit 2026 was a high-level event held in Antwerp, Belgium, bringing together over 500 business leaders, factory workers, EU policymakers, and heads of state. Discussions focused on the future of European industry, including competitiveness challenges, high energy and carbon costs, fair global trade, access to finance, and the need for a stronger industrial policy. Participants endorsed the Antwerp Call to Alden Biesen and the Antwerp Declaration, calling for emergency measures such as competitive energy prices, protection against carbon leakage, and recognition of key sectors like chemicals.
