POLITICO Competitive Europe Summit 2026 Brussels, Belgium
Caught between geopolitical turmoil, mounting pressure to deliver growth and war raging at its doorstep, the EU stands at a crossroads: Will it reform, grow and reclaim global influence or stagnate and put its economic power and security on the line?
Join us on 24 March at the POLITICO Competitive Europe Summit as Europe debates the optimal path forward.
13:35 – 13:40 CET
OPENING REMARKS by Stefan Oelrich, President of EFPIA, President of Pharmaceuticals at Bayer AG
14:40 – 15:25 CET
FIRESIDE CHAT | Health: Can Europe lead the world’s Pharma market?
With Padraic Ward, Head of Roche Pharma International
Confirmed speakers:
- Guido Rasi, Advisor to the Italian Minister of Health
- Marco Marsella, Acting Deputy Director General for Health and Director of Digital, EU4Health and Health systems modernisation, DG SANTE
- Valentina Strammiello, Interim Executive Director, European Patients’ Forum
Moderated by: Rory O’Neill, Health Reporter, POLITICO
Learn more here.