Should we regulate AI to ensure that its benefits are distributed fairly? Or more regulation means slower development?
Don’t miss the debate w/ @marietjeschaake.bsky.social & @fredrikerixon.bsky.social on regulating AI, at the Brussels Economic Forum!
Join #EUBEF26 on 7 May and share your views!
Don’t miss the debate w/ @marietjeschaake.bsky.social & @fredrikerixon.bsky.social on regulating AI, at the Brussels Economic Forum!
Join #EUBEF26 on 7 May and share your views!
March 25, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Should we regulate AI to ensure that its benefits are distributed fairly? Or more regulation means slower development?
Don’t miss the debate w/ @marietjeschaake.bsky.social & @fredrikerixon.bsky.social on regulating AI, at the Brussels Economic Forum!
Join #EUBEF26 on 7 May and share your views!
Don’t miss the debate w/ @marietjeschaake.bsky.social & @fredrikerixon.bsky.social on regulating AI, at the Brussels Economic Forum!
Join #EUBEF26 on 7 May and share your views!
2️⃣weeks to go!
The Brussels Economic Forum will gather high-level speakers to discuss the AI Economy in the global race.
📢Join the #EUBEF26 debate with Prime Ministers, economists and decision makers.
🖋️Check the programme and register now: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
The Brussels Economic Forum will gather high-level speakers to discuss the AI Economy in the global race.
📢Join the #EUBEF26 debate with Prime Ministers, economists and decision makers.
🖋️Check the programme and register now: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
April 23, 2026 at 5:38 PM
2️⃣weeks to go!
The Brussels Economic Forum will gather high-level speakers to discuss the AI Economy in the global race.
📢Join the #EUBEF26 debate with Prime Ministers, economists and decision makers.
🖋️Check the programme and register now: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
The Brussels Economic Forum will gather high-level speakers to discuss the AI Economy in the global race.
📢Join the #EUBEF26 debate with Prime Ministers, economists and decision makers.
🖋️Check the programme and register now: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
Nobel-prize winning economist Philippe Aghion believes that there is growth and employment potential in AI-development for Europe. In his passionate speech at the Brussels Economic Forum, he said that democracy, smart climate and social policies can attract talent to Europe.
#EUBEF26
#EUBEF26
May 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Nobel-prize winning economist Philippe Aghion believes that there is growth and employment potential in AI-development for Europe. In his passionate speech at the Brussels Economic Forum, he said that democracy, smart climate and social policies can attract talent to Europe.
#EUBEF26
#EUBEF26
1️⃣We are now one month away from the Brussels Economic Forum.
On 7 May, high-level speakers & participants will discuss the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
Don't miss the debate at #EUBEF26.
✍️Register now to secure your spot ➡️
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
On 7 May, high-level speakers & participants will discuss the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
Don't miss the debate at #EUBEF26.
✍️Register now to secure your spot ➡️
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
April 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
1️⃣We are now one month away from the Brussels Economic Forum.
On 7 May, high-level speakers & participants will discuss the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
Don't miss the debate at #EUBEF26.
✍️Register now to secure your spot ➡️
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
On 7 May, high-level speakers & participants will discuss the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
Don't miss the debate at #EUBEF26.
✍️Register now to secure your spot ➡️
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
This is one of the annual flagship events in Brussels that you shouldn’t miss if you’re interested in economic policy. #EUBEF26
The Brussels Economic Forum returns on 7 May 2026, this year under the title "The EU's AI Economy in the Global Race."
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
March 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
This is one of the annual flagship events in Brussels that you shouldn’t miss if you’re interested in economic policy. #EUBEF26
3 visionary speakers will give TED-style talks at the Brussels Economic Forum on the relations of 🤖AI and
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
April 16, 2026 at 1:53 PM
3 visionary speakers will give TED-style talks at the Brussels Economic Forum on the relations of 🤖AI and
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
AI development doesn't have to lead to job cuts, it can even increase employment - agreed the speakers at #EUBEF26 in a panel on the economic impact of AI. There is a need to smartly regulate AI.
@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu
@martinsandbu.ft.com
Isabelle Schömann
Stefan Hartung
Louise Burke
@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu
@martinsandbu.ft.com
Isabelle Schömann
Stefan Hartung
Louise Burke
May 7, 2026 at 10:25 AM
AI development doesn't have to lead to job cuts, it can even increase employment - agreed the speakers at #EUBEF26 in a panel on the economic impact of AI. There is a need to smartly regulate AI.
@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu
@martinsandbu.ft.com
Isabelle Schömann
Stefan Hartung
Louise Burke
@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu
@martinsandbu.ft.com
Isabelle Schömann
Stefan Hartung
Louise Burke
3 visionary speakers will give TED-style talks at the Brussels Economic Forum on the relations of 🤖 Artificial Intelligence and
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
April 16, 2026 at 1:44 PM
3 visionary speakers will give TED-style talks at the Brussels Economic Forum on the relations of 🤖 Artificial Intelligence and
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈 economic evolution
⚒️ the future of work
🌿 environmental sustainability
✍ Register now and join the debate at #EUBEF26 on 7 May.
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
'Europe should not be destined to be the 3rd in the global AI race between US & China', said Luxembourgish PM Luc Frieden in his speech at the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26. He added: 'We need AI to be developed by Europeans, implemented by European companies, made possible by European capital.'
May 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM
'Europe should not be destined to be the 3rd in the global AI race between US & China', said Luxembourgish PM Luc Frieden in his speech at the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26. He added: 'We need AI to be developed by Europeans, implemented by European companies, made possible by European capital.'
1️⃣day to go until the Brussels Economic Forum.
High-level speakers, decision-makers and academics will discuss how Europe is standing in the AI economy and how the EU can keep up with the rest of the world.
🎥Check the programme & watch #EUBEF26 live tomorrow:
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
High-level speakers, decision-makers and academics will discuss how Europe is standing in the AI economy and how the EU can keep up with the rest of the world.
🎥Check the programme & watch #EUBEF26 live tomorrow:
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
May 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM
1️⃣day to go until the Brussels Economic Forum.
High-level speakers, decision-makers and academics will discuss how Europe is standing in the AI economy and how the EU can keep up with the rest of the world.
🎥Check the programme & watch #EUBEF26 live tomorrow:
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
High-level speakers, decision-makers and academics will discuss how Europe is standing in the AI economy and how the EU can keep up with the rest of the world.
🎥Check the programme & watch #EUBEF26 live tomorrow:
link.europa.eu/YxycTY
1⃣ week to go for the Brussels Economic Forum!
On 7 May, we'll gather high-level speakers, decision-makers and experts to discuss Europe's AI Economy in the global race.
✍️Register now and join the #EUBEF26 debate on 7 May: link.europa.eu/6YVvHG
On 7 May, we'll gather high-level speakers, decision-makers and experts to discuss Europe's AI Economy in the global race.
✍️Register now and join the #EUBEF26 debate on 7 May: link.europa.eu/6YVvHG
April 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM
1⃣ week to go for the Brussels Economic Forum!
On 7 May, we'll gather high-level speakers, decision-makers and experts to discuss Europe's AI Economy in the global race.
✍️Register now and join the #EUBEF26 debate on 7 May: link.europa.eu/6YVvHG
On 7 May, we'll gather high-level speakers, decision-makers and experts to discuss Europe's AI Economy in the global race.
✍️Register now and join the #EUBEF26 debate on 7 May: link.europa.eu/6YVvHG
54% of the participants of #EUBEF26 believes that AI development in the EU should be regulated more.
This comes after an Oxford-style debate between @marietjeschaake.bsky.social and Fredrik Erixon from Europe Centre for International Political Economy who argued for and against more AI regulation.
This comes after an Oxford-style debate between @marietjeschaake.bsky.social and Fredrik Erixon from Europe Centre for International Political Economy who argued for and against more AI regulation.
May 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
54% of the participants of #EUBEF26 believes that AI development in the EU should be regulated more.
This comes after an Oxford-style debate between @marietjeschaake.bsky.social and Fredrik Erixon from Europe Centre for International Political Economy who argued for and against more AI regulation.
This comes after an Oxford-style debate between @marietjeschaake.bsky.social and Fredrik Erixon from Europe Centre for International Political Economy who argued for and against more AI regulation.
🕐The wait is over: Registrations for the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May are now open! #EUBEF26
Discuss with high-level speakers & participants the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
✅Register now to secure your spot ➡️
ec.europa.eu/bef
Discuss with high-level speakers & participants the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
✅Register now to secure your spot ➡️
ec.europa.eu/bef
March 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
🕐The wait is over: Registrations for the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May are now open! #EUBEF26
Discuss with high-level speakers & participants the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
✅Register now to secure your spot ➡️
ec.europa.eu/bef
Discuss with high-level speakers & participants the EU's strategic role and its ambitions in the global AI race.
✅Register now to secure your spot ➡️
ec.europa.eu/bef
🤖What is the economic impact of AI?
📈How to make an AI Economy work in Europe?
We'll be finding the answers to these questions in a panel discussion at the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May.
🖋️Register now and join the debate with high-level speakers at #EUBEF26: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈How to make an AI Economy work in Europe?
We'll be finding the answers to these questions in a panel discussion at the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May.
🖋️Register now and join the debate with high-level speakers at #EUBEF26: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
April 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
🤖What is the economic impact of AI?
📈How to make an AI Economy work in Europe?
We'll be finding the answers to these questions in a panel discussion at the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May.
🖋️Register now and join the debate with high-level speakers at #EUBEF26: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
📈How to make an AI Economy work in Europe?
We'll be finding the answers to these questions in a panel discussion at the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May.
🖋️Register now and join the debate with high-level speakers at #EUBEF26: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
Good to be back at #EUBEF26 to share my views on how 🇪🇺 can compete in the global AI race to power its productivity and prosperity.
Thanks to @eu-economy-finance.ec.europa.eu for organising and fellow panelists for a great exchange.
My remarks ▶️ link.europa.eu/jhwGqB
Thanks to @eu-economy-finance.ec.europa.eu for organising and fellow panelists for a great exchange.
My remarks ▶️ link.europa.eu/jhwGqB
May 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Good to be back at #EUBEF26 to share my views on how 🇪🇺 can compete in the global AI race to power its productivity and prosperity.
Thanks to @eu-economy-finance.ec.europa.eu for organising and fellow panelists for a great exchange.
My remarks ▶️ link.europa.eu/jhwGqB
Thanks to @eu-economy-finance.ec.europa.eu for organising and fellow panelists for a great exchange.
My remarks ▶️ link.europa.eu/jhwGqB
The Brussels Economic Forum returns on 7 May 2026, this year under the title "The EU's AI Economy in the Global Race."
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
March 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Brussels Economic Forum returns on 7 May 2026, this year under the title "The EU's AI Economy in the Global Race."
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.
Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...
#EUBEF26
@france24.com travelled across Europe, including a stop at the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26, to explore how the EU is seizing AI’s opportunities while ensuring it doesn’t fall behind.
🎥Watch the new episode:
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🎥Watch the new episode:
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Talking Europe - Economy: news, videos, reports and analysis - France 24
Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to Talking Europe - Economy on France 24
www.france24.com
June 2, 2026 at 12:54 PM
@france24.com travelled across Europe, including a stop at the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26, to explore how the EU is seizing AI’s opportunities while ensuring it doesn’t fall behind.
🎥Watch the new episode:
EN - www.france24.com/en/tag/talki...
FR - www.france24.com/fr/tag/ici-l...
🎥Watch the new episode:
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Did you miss the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26 last week? Or would you rewatch any of the sessions?
Check our website and re-live the keynotes, discussions and all interventions:
link.europa.eu/pwwGvv
Check our website and re-live the keynotes, discussions and all interventions:
link.europa.eu/pwwGvv
European Commission - Brussels Economic Forum 2026 - Videos
The Brussels Economic Forum is the annual flagship economic conference of the European Commission.
ec.europa.eu
May 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Did you miss the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF26 last week? Or would you rewatch any of the sessions?
Check our website and re-live the keynotes, discussions and all interventions:
link.europa.eu/pwwGvv
Check our website and re-live the keynotes, discussions and all interventions:
link.europa.eu/pwwGvv
Europe is not leading the AI race in tech terms, but its democracy, regulations and sensitivity to children, society and climate put the EU in the forefront of the global AI race - this is what all participants agreed at #EUBEF26 in a panel discussion about Europe's place in the global AI race.
May 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Europe is not leading the AI race in tech terms, but its democracy, regulations and sensitivity to children, society and climate put the EU in the forefront of the global AI race - this is what all participants agreed at #EUBEF26 in a panel discussion about Europe's place in the global AI race.
How can we get economic growth with AI without the usual harmful effects? Professor Daniel Susskind, in a visionary talk at #EUBEF26 said we need
🖇️intellectual property reform
🔬more R&D for more ideas
💡channel labour capital to ideas
🧑💻tech to help generate ideas.
🖇️intellectual property reform
🔬more R&D for more ideas
💡channel labour capital to ideas
🧑💻tech to help generate ideas.
May 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
How can we get economic growth with AI without the usual harmful effects? Professor Daniel Susskind, in a visionary talk at #EUBEF26 said we need
🖇️intellectual property reform
🔬more R&D for more ideas
💡channel labour capital to ideas
🧑💻tech to help generate ideas.
🖇️intellectual property reform
🔬more R&D for more ideas
💡channel labour capital to ideas
🧑💻tech to help generate ideas.
After a short pause, we are coming back shortly with #EUBEF26:
3️⃣visionary speakers on different aspects of AI and the economy
🗣️panel discussion on geoeconomics of AI
🆚Oxford-style debate on whether AI should be more regulated
Tune in at 14.10: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
3️⃣visionary speakers on different aspects of AI and the economy
🗣️panel discussion on geoeconomics of AI
🆚Oxford-style debate on whether AI should be more regulated
Tune in at 14.10: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
May 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM
After a short pause, we are coming back shortly with #EUBEF26:
3️⃣visionary speakers on different aspects of AI and the economy
🗣️panel discussion on geoeconomics of AI
🆚Oxford-style debate on whether AI should be more regulated
Tune in at 14.10: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
3️⃣visionary speakers on different aspects of AI and the economy
🗣️panel discussion on geoeconomics of AI
🆚Oxford-style debate on whether AI should be more regulated
Tune in at 14.10: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
Harnessing the benefits of AI could
🏭boost productivity;
🧑🔧harness employment potential
💶mobilise funds
🔬ensure that our regulatory regime encourages innovation and
📈maintain financial security in the face of threats.
said Commissioner @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu at #EUBEF26.
🏭boost productivity;
🧑🔧harness employment potential
💶mobilise funds
🔬ensure that our regulatory regime encourages innovation and
📈maintain financial security in the face of threats.
said Commissioner @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu at #EUBEF26.
May 7, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Harnessing the benefits of AI could
🏭boost productivity;
🧑🔧harness employment potential
💶mobilise funds
🔬ensure that our regulatory regime encourages innovation and
📈maintain financial security in the face of threats.
said Commissioner @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu at #EUBEF26.
🏭boost productivity;
🧑🔧harness employment potential
💶mobilise funds
🔬ensure that our regulatory regime encourages innovation and
📈maintain financial security in the face of threats.
said Commissioner @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu at #EUBEF26.
🔴LIVE NOW!
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum has just kicked off.
Follow the debate all day about the impact of AI on the European economy.
🎥Check the programme, tune in and watch #EUBEF26 live: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum has just kicked off.
Follow the debate all day about the impact of AI on the European economy.
🎥Check the programme, tune in and watch #EUBEF26 live: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
May 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
🔴LIVE NOW!
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum has just kicked off.
Follow the debate all day about the impact of AI on the European economy.
🎥Check the programme, tune in and watch #EUBEF26 live: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum has just kicked off.
Follow the debate all day about the impact of AI on the European economy.
🎥Check the programme, tune in and watch #EUBEF26 live: link.europa.eu/Gt679d
🔜In 30 minutes we'll kick-off the Brussels Economic Forum.
Follow us all day to see what our high-level speakers think about the AI economy in Europe.
🎥Prepare yourself, check the programme and tune in #EUBEF26 live at 10.30: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
Follow us all day to see what our high-level speakers think about the AI economy in Europe.
🎥Prepare yourself, check the programme and tune in #EUBEF26 live at 10.30: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
May 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM
🔜In 30 minutes we'll kick-off the Brussels Economic Forum.
Follow us all day to see what our high-level speakers think about the AI economy in Europe.
🎥Prepare yourself, check the programme and tune in #EUBEF26 live at 10.30: link.europa.eu/YxycTY
Follow us all day to see what our high-level speakers think about the AI economy in Europe.
🎥Prepare yourself, check the programme and tune in #EUBEF26 live at 10.30: link.europa.eu/YxycTY