The Age of Economic Statecraft is underway at #BESF2025.

This opening session will examine how shifting global power dynamics, intensifying geopolitical competition, & rapid technological disruption are reshaping the international economic order.

Session keynote: Jonathan Reynolds

📢 The stage is set at TheMerode in Brussels for the first edition of the Brussels Economic Security Forum!

Today we dive into the future of open #economic security, #trade resilience & strategic interdependence. #BESF2025 starts now. Stay tuned!

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Happening now:  International Trade – Reinventing the Level Playing Field in the Age of Economic Security

#BESF2025 dives into the challenge of designing a new global trade system in the age of economic competition.

Session keynote:  Rob Stewart

📢 Save the Date | Brussels Economic Security Forum (BESF)

🗓️ 5-6 June

📍 TheMerode

The #BESF2025 is a new platform focused on addressing the most pressing challenges related to economic security.

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📢 We are pleased to announce that Maroš Šefčovič, #European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, will deliver the Opening Address at #BESF2025 @marossefcovic.bsky.social

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📢 We are pleased to announce that Henna Virkkunen, European Commission Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy as a speaker at #BESF2025 @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

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Securing Foundations of Growth – Technology as the Driver of Geopolitics

At #BESF2025, thought leaders explore how to build secure, sustainable tech ecosystems, foster global collaboration, and navigate the next wave of innovation.

Session keynote: @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

“Stable, predictable trade among partners” and a #G7 response to harmful trading practices are essential to safeguard our #economies, as underlined by Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

The EPC’s #BESF2025 brought these issues to the forefront. 👇
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Kicking off #BESF2025, European Commissioner for Trade & Economic Security Maros Sefcovic delivers the Opening Address outlining the EU’s evolving strategy to safeguard economic resilience in a shifting global order.

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📢 We are pleased to announce Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, as a speaker at #BESF2025 @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

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🔈We're back at TheMerode for Day 2 of #BESF2025! Today’s opening session will explore how EU enlargement and cooperation with neighbouring countries can strengthen Europe’s economic resilience.

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📢 We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Reynolds, the #UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, will be joining us at #BESF2025 and will deliver the keynote speech for the opening session: The Age of Economic Statecraft.

Multipolarity Re-examined – Forging New East-West-South Ties

#BESF2025 closes with a keynote speech by @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu and a bold look at how advanced #economies can align with the aspirations of emerging countries in today’s multipolar world while forging equitable #partnerships.

Dive deeper into economic security with our latest blog reflecting on this topic and summarising our recently concluded Brussels Economic Security Forum #BESF2025 👇

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Read the #BESF2025 recap and our reflections in detail 👇

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🔒 Economic security takes centre stage at the #G7 Summit in Kananaskis.

Last week, the EPC gathered 250+ leaders from six continents at the first Brussels Economic Security Forum to confront the challenges of a world economy in flux. #BESF2025