Europe Is Treading Water - How Can It Make Waves?

Watch this 51-minute panel discussion from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 examining Europe's economic challenges and potential solutions for revitalizing productivity growth. Explore how Europe can overcome underinvestment, fragmented markets, and rising costs that have caused productivity growth to stagnate across the continent. Analyze key recommendations from the Draghi report on boosting financing for innovation and defense while maintaining leadership in clean energy transition and preserving Europe's social model. Learn about strategies for EU market integration, improved labor and capital allocation, and leveraging Europe's high-skilled workforce to accelerate economic performance. Hear insights from prominent speakers including Micheál Martin, Nadia Calviño, Francine Lacqua, Nicolas Hieronimus, Hélène Huby, and Milojko Spajić as they discuss concrete steps Europe can take to transform from treading water to making significant economic waves in the global marketplace.