Lucerne Dialogue

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How we create momentum

We create the space for substantive dialogue on Europe's competitiveness and resilience – across generations, sectors and borders.

Convene

Once a year, we bring together 700 decision-makers from business, politics, research and society in Lucerne – to grapple with Europe's most pressing economic and geopolitical questions.

EEF

Connect

Beyond the Forum, we bring together the leaders of today and tomorrow – in curated communities that bridge generations and disciplines and stay in dialogue throughout the year.

Communities

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We share what emerges from the dialogue: analysis, perspectives and new thinking on how Europe stays competitive – beyond the moment.

Insights

What matters now

Europe's gap with other economic regions is widening. Fragmented markets, the weight of regulation and a hesitant approach to innovation are eroding its competitiveness. At the same time, the geopolitical order is being redrawn, and Europe must define its role before others define it for it. The means are there: capital, talent, industrial depth, a firm foundation of shared values. What it takes is the will to marshal them into real power to act – and the place where that happens.

-30 %

Europe's GDP gap with the US since 2000

Draghi-Report

27

national capital markets instead of one

€414 bn.

private capital in Europe – ready to be invested

Invest Europe Reserarch

#ForAStrongerEurope

The Forum

European Economic Forum 2026

Under the theme "Proof of Concept", EEF26 brings Europe's real power to act into focus: where are European companies proving their competitiveness on the global stage? To explore this, 700+ leaders from 46 European states will gather at the KKL Lucerne on 25 and 26 November 2026.

25 & 26 November 2026

KKL Lucerne, Switzerland

Decision-makers from business, politics, research andsociety

To the Forum

Stefan Asenkerschbaumer

Managing Partner and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Robert Bosch GmbH

Kevin Sartori

Co-Founder, Auterion

Timothy Snyder

Chair in Modern European History, supported by the Temerty Endowment for Ukrainian Studies, University of Toronto

Klaus Zellmer

CEO, Škoda Auto

Speakers

What our partners say

Voices and perspectives from the Lucerne Dialogue

„At AMAG, we've been a Swiss family business for 80 years. We import our products mainly from Europe – for prosperity and growth. That's exactly why we support the Lucerne Dialogue.“

Helmut Ruhl

CEO, AMAG Group

„Lucerne Dialogue is a unique opportunity to exchange with key decision makers and to get insight into European priorities and needs that are the driver for our strategic development.“

Francesca Puggioni

Managing Director Switzerland, South & Eastern Europe, Orange Business

„What makes Lucerne Dialogue special for me? It's mainly three things: the interdisciplinary dialogue between business, politics and societal groups. It's accessibility, especially for young people, to give them a voice and have them enter the dialogue. And it's the focus on Europe at a time when this is particularly important.“

Marcel Feurer

Managing Director Switzerland, V-Zug

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Lucerne
Dialogue

European
Economic
Forum

25 & 26 November 2026
Lucerne

Be part of it!

How we create momentum

We create the space for substantive dialogue on Europe's competitiveness and resilience – across generations, sectors and borders.

Convene

Convene

Connect

Connect

Contribute