When:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 11:30 AM

Euronews Headquarters, Brussels

To remain globally influential, Europe must develop a strong plan to enhance its competitiveness, focusing on innovation, especially within startups and universities. Despite strengths in research and technology, challenges like funding issues or skill gaps hinder progress.

The European Patent Office’s Patent Index highlights technological trends, while the EU must speed up innovation, improve investment, and eliminate growth barriers.

The key question is how Europe can leverage these trends to drive economic growth and enhance competitiveness. 

 

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European innovation keeps pace despite economic uncertainty

Surging AI and battery technology patents as well as success for small businesses and women inventors — Europe’s latest patent data paints a dynamic picture of innovation. 

The European Patent Office’s (EPO) Patent Index 2024, published this week, reveals that nearly 200,000 patent applications were filed last year, proving that Europe’s inventors are pushing forward despite economic uncertainty.

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