Executive
round tables
Closed-door conversations in Brussels that bring business leaders and public institutions together.
PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS
Ideas that move Europe Forward.
ESI connects leaders from business, finance and public institutions across Central and Eastern Europe with policymakers in Brussels.
01How we work
Local insight.
European impact.
The Institute works with local businesses, entrepreneurs, industry organisations and other stakeholders across Central and Eastern Europe to understand the challenges they face and bring their experience into national and European policy debates.
Our goal is to give the region a voice in Brussels that matches its economic and geopolitical weight - through a strategic dialogue platform at the intersection of business, policy and European institutions.
Executive
Flagship programmes & Special projects
Multi-year initiatives connecting industry, policymakers and experts around Europe's most consequential strategic challenges.
Reports & briefings
Independent analysis, developed with leading experts, turning regulatory and geopolitical developments into clear, actionable insight.
Strategic support
Tailored advisory drawing on our network of experts to help organisations navigate Europe's evolving policy and security landscape.
European Dialogue platform
Operating at the intersection of business, policy and European institutions, translating sector needs into a stronger Central and Eastern European voice on Europe's geopolitical agenda.
02Areas of Focus
Where European rules have a direct impact on competitiveness.
Competitiveness & Industrial Policy
Supporting a stronger, more innovative and globally competitive European economy: advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, life sciences
Financial Infrastructure & Economic Security
Payments, capital markets, digital finance and resilience
Energy, Industry & Industrial Transformation
Energy systems, energy-intensive industries, advanced manufacturing, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, construction and industrial competitiveness
Defence, Security & Strategic Resilience
Defence industries, security policy, dual-use technologies, health security, Europe’s resilience in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment
Foundations of Europe's industrial sovereignty
Critical raw materials, strategic value chains: critical medicines & active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), resource security
AI & Emerging technologies critical to Europe’s future competitiveness & strategic autonomy
Space & New Space industries, Civil Nuclear & SMR, biotechnology
03Publications
What Europe needs to know.
ESI publishes strategic reports, policy briefs, expert commentaries and analytical papers addressing the key issues shaping Europe's future.
Our publications are designed to support decision-makers, business leaders and institutions with rigorous analysis and actionable insights.
04Events
Where Europe's conversations take place.
ESI brings together policymakers, business leaders, academics and experts through executive roundtables, policy dialogues, strategic forums, closed-door expert discussions, public conferences and bilateral stakeholder meetings.
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