• 11:00-11:30 CET – Official opening
  Official opening of the 2026 EIB Group forum with Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank Group, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
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• 11:30-12:45 CET – Panel discussion – Delivering Europe's priorities
  In a shifting global landscape, Europe stands as a beacon of trust and democratic values. In 2026, the EU faces a demanding agenda: strengthening security, boosting competitiveness, advancing climate action, and accelerating innovation and digital transformation. Success will require unity, ambition and smart investment. How can Europe lead globally while driving reform at home? How can member states align national strategies with shared EU priorities? And how can the EU budget and financial instruments unlock private capital at the scale needed to meet these challenges?
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• 12:45-13:00 CET – Launch of the EIB Group Investment Report
  The EIB Group launched its Investment Report 2025/2026 with Debora Revoltella, Chief Economist at the European Investment Bank.
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• 14:00-14:45 CET – Panel discussion – Climate and competitiveness
  As global players retreat, Europe is pressing ahead with ambitious climate action. The next five years will be decisive for cutting emissions, reinforcing industrial resilience, and ensuring sustainable growth. Accelerating the green transition, modernising infrastructure, and driving innovation can create jobs and strengthen Europe’s global leadership. The second phase of the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap is designed to make the green transition a European success. Where are the biggest opportunities in this transformation? What are the key bottlenecks – and how can they be overcome?
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• 14:45-15:00 CET – Keynote
  Keynote intervention by astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from the European Space Agency
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• 15:00-16:15 CET – Panel discussion – Europe's energy transition
  This session explored how the EIB is financing Europe’s energy transformation—boosting sustainability and security through strategic investments. From the Wind Package and power purchase agreements to grid upgrades and clean energy innovation, how is the EIB helping unlock private capital and accelerate the green transition?
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• 16:45-17:00 CET – Keynote
  Keynote intervention by Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity at the European Commission
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• 17:00-18:15 CET – Panel discussion – Security and defence
   As global threats evolve, Europe is stepping up its defence through innovation, resilience and cooperation. This panel explored how industry, NATO and EU institutions can drive technological progress and reinforce collective security. What are the key priorities—and how can Europe lead in shaping the future of defence?
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• 18:15-19:30 CET – Panel discussion – Europe's tech and industrial security
  In a world of geopolitical volatility, economic strength increasingly translates into hard power – but conversely, economic decline makes geographies subject to growing dependencies and economic coercion. Against this backdrop, what is the state of Europe’s technological and industrial security? How are firms responding, and what is the role of the public sector – both at EU and national level?
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• 09:30-09:45 CET – Opening keynote
  Opening keynote address of the second day of the EIB Group Forum by Antonio Costa, President of the European Council
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• 09:45-11:00 CET – Panel discussion – Scaling up innovation: Talent and ideas
  Europe has world-class research and a vibrant startup ecosystem—but scaling remains a challenge. Bridging the “second valley of death” between startup and scale-up is essential to unlock growth. How can Europe close this financing gap? What role can simplification and financial instruments play in attracting institutional investors, and in keeping talent and ideas at home?
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• 11:30-11:45 CET – Keynote
  Keynote address by Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup and Greece's Minister for the National Economy and Finance
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• 11:45-13:00 CET – Panel discussion – Digital finance, cryptos and the Savings and Investments Union
  This panel explored the evolving landscape of digital finance, including the role of crypto-assets and stablecoins in shaping the future of savings and investment across Europe and globally. It examines how digital innovation intersects with financial stability, infrastructure, and the broader ambition of building a Savings and Investment Union in Europe. The discussion brings together perspectives from central banks, global financial institutions and market infrastructure leaders.
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• 13:00-13:15 CET – Keynote
  Keynote intervention by Arthur Mensch, Chief Executive Officer of Mistral AI
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EIB Global Days

• 14:15-14:30 CET – Opening session of EIB Global Days
  EIB Global Days opening session with Nadia Calviño, EIB Group president, and Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations
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• 14:40-15:30 CET – Conversation – Building a new global order
  In this high-level conversation, leaders from the areas of trade, social action and global health will explore how in this shifting geopolitical context, we can build new partnerships, and strengthen existing ones to rebuild trust, reduce fragmentation and turn vulnerabilities into shared resilience and prosperity.
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• 16:00-17:00 CET – Panel discussion – Advancing global health equity – centred on women and children
  We live in a world where a child’s survival and life expectancy depend more on their birthplace than medical advances. In 2020, nearly 800 women died each day from preventable pregnancy-related causes. The global women’s health gap affects 3.9 billion women due to delayed diagnoses, limited access to gender-specific care, and underfunded research. While new maternal health innovations and technologies offer hope, closing this gap demands coordinated policy, leadership, and scalable solutions to ensure these advances benefit everyone, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The discussion explored collaborative solutions, highlighting promising examples from financial services, social infrastructure investments, research and innovation.
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• 17:00-18:15 CET – Panel discussion – Global alliances for trade and investment
  A credible and competitive trade and investment partner, the EU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths of its financial institutions and the private sector, while enhancing the attractiveness and competitiveness of European companies globally. The offer is anchored in the principle of mutual benefits for EU Member States and global partners – the spirit of the Global Gateway initiative: a true win-win partnership. The EIB is preparing a pan-European Trade and Investment Initiative that calls for close coordination with Export Credit Agencies, EU companies and international partners across critical sectors. This panel discussed the initiative and provided insights on de-risking solutions designed to unlock investment and trade opportunities.
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• 18:15-18:30 CET – Keynote
  Keynote address by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, actor and UNDP Goodwill ambassador
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• 09:30-09:45 CET – Keynote
  Keynote address by Oleksandra Matviichuk, Chairwoman of the Center for Civil Liberties
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• 09:45-11:15 CET – Panel discussion – Rebuilding Ukraine
  The panel focused on rebuilding Ukraine’s critical infrastructure especially related to energy investments at national and regional level.
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• 11:15-12:30 CET – Global Gateway partnerships
  The shifting geopolitical landscape is opening new opportunities for the EU to strengthen international partnerships rooted in shared interests and values. What does that mean in practice? How can Europe engage with its partners and support global value chains? The panel will explore how Global Gateway can drive sustainable economic growth and job creation, focusing on key sectors such as water, energy, and connectivity.
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• 12:30-12:45 CET – Panel discussion – Closing remarks
  Closing remarks by Mikołaj Dowgielewicz, Deputy Secretary General at the European Investment Bank
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