European Economic
and Social Committee
EESC High-Level Conference: The Future of the European battery Industry
High level Conference: The Future of the European battery Industry
EESC, rue Belliard 99, from 14.30-17.00
On Thursday 11 June 2026, the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding a high-level conference under the theme: "The future of the European battery industry" in the context of the Battery Booster Strategy adopted by the European Commission.
The discussion will focus on two priorities:
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities facing the European battery ecosystem
- including the emergence of sodium technologies; and second, identifying concrete actions to scale up manufacturing capacity, mobilise investment and build a competitive, circular and autonomous battery value chain in Europe
Date: 11 June 2026, from 14.30-17.00
Venue: EESC, rue Belliard 99, JDE, 6th floor, room 62
Event info & Agenda | Webstream
Introductory Remarks
- Alain Coheur, President of the CCMI
- Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Member of the European Parliament
- Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General (DG RTD)
For press inquiries and registration:
EESC: Millie Tsoumani, amalia.tsoumani@eesc.europa.eu | T. +32 494 988561
@EESC_PRESS
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