#BESF2025
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
June 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📢 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!

#Livestream: besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
June 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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
June 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 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.

Join us for this high-level event!

Register👇

besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
April 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This screenshot is from Table A.2 of the 2025 Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing.

t.co/aCGA44c1x2
https://dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/BESF/BESF2025/A2.pdf
t.co
December 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM
📢 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

Join us on 5-6 June for our flagship event!

Register👇
besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
May 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📢 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

Join us on 5-6 June for our flagship event!

Register👇
besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
May 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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
June 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“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. 👇
besf.epc.eu/blog/turning...
June 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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.

@marossefcovic.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

#EconomicSecurity #EUtrade
June 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
📢 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

Join us on 5-6 June for our flagship event!

Register👇

besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
May 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🔈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.

Check the full programme here: here: besf.epc.eu/events/besf-...
June 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
📢 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.
June 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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.
June 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Dive deeper into economic security with our latest blog reflecting on this topic and summarising our recently concluded Brussels Economic Security Forum #BESF2025 👇

www.epc.eu/publication/...
Turning the tide
The inagural Brussels Economic Security Forum brought together over 250 policymakers, business leaders and experts from six continents and from across Europe on 5 and 6 June under the motto “Turning the tide. Collaborative interdependence. Open economic security.”
www.epc.eu
June 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🔒 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
June 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM