By David del Valle
Published on
18/06/2026 - 22:30 GMT+2
Europe currently has a unique opportunity to attract investment and strengthen its strategic autonomy, but it will have to cut regulatory red tape and speed up reforms if it is to compete with the United States and Asia. That was one of the key messages to emerge from the FII Institute (Future Investment Initiative Institute) summit in Rome, which brings together political leaders, business figures and investors from around the world.
While the G7 was dominated by geopolitics, Rome has put the spotlight firmly on the economy. As the leaders of the main Western democracies debated security, trade and international conflicts, the FII Priority Europe summit brought together investors, business leaders and policymakers to examine how Europe can regain economic momentum and attract the capital it needs to finance its industrial and technological transformation.
