EU Industry Days
The wait is over: registrations for the EU Industry Days 2025 are now open! This year, the event lands in RzeszĂłw, Poland, year, taking place at ZEN.COM Expo.
The EU Industry Days are Europe’s flagship event dedicated to industry, bringing together policymakers, industrial frontrunners, SMEs, start-ups, researchers, civil society representatives, and many other stakeholders, and offering them a platform to discuss the future of EU industrial policy. The 2025 edition is also one of the flagship events of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Main programme
The main programme of the EU Industry Days is now available! Our speakers will discuss some of the latest developments in EU industry and industrial policy, setting out key measures to strengthen the competitiveness of EU industry, accelerate decarbonisation, and expand and derisk investments. They will also zoom in on topics such as the EU’s defence industry and the role of Ukraine in EU industrial competitiveness.
As one of this edition’s highlights, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission StĂ©phane SĂ©journĂ© will deliver a keynote speech on the morning of 5 June, followed by high-level plenary sessions featuring key speakers such as Ola Källenius, Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz. The second day of the event on 6 June will also include key speakers such as European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and Anna Jarosz-Friis from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood. Â
Meet the Experts Corner
Whether you’re an SME representative, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a stakeholder looking for advice and funding, the EU Industry Days will be a prime opportunity to learn more about how the EU and local agencies can help your business or organisation access funding, go international, adopt new technologies and business models, and scale up.
During the event, you will have the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings with both EU and local experts and learn more about key opportunities and services offered through Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, InvestEU, the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network and many other initiatives.
Exhibition
The EU Industry Days will feature an exhibition with around 30 stands where you can discover state-of-the-art solutions linked to key sectors, such as critical raw materials, bioeconomy, renewable energy, circularity, mobility, and aerospace and defence. Seize the chance to learn more about impactful EU-funded projects, such as GoldenRAM and BIO-SUSHY, and discover a wide array of new products and services developed by local start-ups and innovative SMEs, such as Nevomo’s levitating train, SEEDiA’s solar benches, Saule Technologies’  flexible photovoltaic perovskite cells, or BECARII’s personal flying cars.
Matchmaking
The matchmaking event at the EU Industry Days 2025 is tailored to gather industry peers who are ready to exchange ideas, public and private investors who are eager to support innovative projects, as well as entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, and others who are ready to pitch their innovations. Participants from the aerospace, automotive, biotech, chemicals, construction, defence and pharmaceuticals sectors, as well as public and private investors, are invited to attend.Â
Site visits
The EU Industry Days will include two site visits on 4 June during the afternoon, to the Podkarpackie Innovation Centre and to the Podkarpackie Science and Technology Park, AEROPOLIS. Sign up for the EU Industry Days now to secure your spot in one of these two site visits!
Moreover, the City of Rzeszów is happy to invite EU Industry Days participants for an underground tour of the city where you can learn more about the city’s legends and key historical events. Flag your interest in the tour by registering for the EU Industry Days!