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Draghi speech: Europe under invests in tech, needs an industrial deal

Draghi said Europe underinvests in digital and defence technology against the US and China, with only four European firms among the world's top 50 tech companies, and urged joint procurement and an EU critical minerals platform.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted Mario Draghi, speech at the High-Level Conference on the European Pillar of Social Rights, published by Groupe d'Etudes Géopolitiques, 16 April 2024

What the source does not establish. It does not commit any government or company to funding, since this previews Draghi's forthcoming EU competitiveness report rather than a decision.

Index score. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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