The President, Maria Anghileri, met with the Vice President of the European Parliament, Antonella Sberna, on the occasion of the Central Council meeting at the European Parliament

Regulatory simplification, competitive energy and technological investments: these are some of the topics at the centre of the meeting between the President of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria, Maria Anghileri, and the Vice President of the European Parliament, Antonella Sbernawho participated in the work of the Central Council, which met exceptionally in Brussels.

The confrontation with Vice President Sberna

Anghileri thanked Sberna for his constant dialogue with the production world and for his commitment to bringing forward the demands of enterprises and young people in Europe.

"For our generation, Europe is a common home, but to remain competitive it needs to achieve its shared goals with a clearer vision: the world is running and we cannot lag behind," said the president.

Anghileri then took the opportunity to highlight some 'numbers of our competitors'. "The per capita GDP of the United States is 80 thousand dollars against 40 thousand in Europe. Not because they work more than us, but because they produce more per hour worked, thanks to investments in technology, infrastructure and human capital,' explained the number one of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confidustria.

The President of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria, Maria Anghileri, and the Vice President of the European Parliament, Antonella Sberna

The challenges: productivity, energy and innovation

During the confrontation, The President then recalled some critical elements that hinder European competitivenessproductivity, energy costs and technology lags. He also highlighted the risk that 'over-regulation becomes a brake on innovation'.

Always referring overseas, Anghileri pointed out that 'energy in the US costs much less, which makes its supply chains more competitive. In Europe, on the other hand, the cost of energy has become a factor of inequality. If energy costs more, everything costs more and this discourages new businesses'.

Young Entrepreneurs' Priorities for the European Agenda

In dialogue with Vice President Sberna, the Young Entrepreneurs indicated some priorities to make the European system more attractive and competitiveregulatory simplification; competitive energy prices; technological and digital sovereignty, with investments in AI, semiconductors and cybersecurity; capital union and European finance for growth; strengthening the industrial base and common defence.

Support for the 28th Regime

Anghileri then reiterated her support for the 28th Regime, which she described as 'a unique and optional European tool to make it easier to grow and do business'.

"Europe can succeed if it puts competitiveness at the centre of its choices. Young entrepreneurs are ready to play their part,' Anghileri concluded.