Invest Europe

Europe’s Choice: The value of investing in innovation

External events

Brussels, Belgium
23 Jun 2026

EFPIA’s conference “Europe’s Choice: The value of investing in innovation” will bring together EU and national policymakers, industry representatives and senior advisors from across the health and industrial policy landscape, to examine how investment in innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and economic security. 

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16:45 – 17:45 | What would it take for Europe to lead in life sciences?

What will it take for Europe to lead in the next generation of medical innovation? Panel III will look ahead at how to build a truly competitive ecosystem – spanning research, regulation, financing and market access – capable of translating scientific excellence into global leadership.

  • Eric de Montgolfier, CEO, Invest Europe

  • Nikos Papandreou, Member of the European Parliament, S&D, Greece

  • Emer Cooke, Executive Director, EMA

  • Fabio Datri, Member of the Biotech Task Force, DG SANTE, European Commission

  • Alexandre de Germay, Chief International Commercial Officer, Pfizer

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A forward-looking discussion on how Europe can turn today’s challenges into opportunities – and make the right choices for its future.