Agenda
Monday 13 October
Afternoon: Arrival and welcome
Official Dinner (by invitation-only)ย ยท 20:00h
Tuesday 14 October
Flagship convening: Spanish Council for European Digitalizationย (closed-door) ยท 09:30 – 13:30h
The Spanish Council for European Digitalisation is the flagship annual event of Spain Digital Week. As the pivotal platform to gather the highest-level institutional speakers from EU institutions and corporations, it aspires to become the principal forum for Spanish leaders in Europe dedicated to driving the transformation of the European economy through digitalization. Held under Chatham House rule, it addresses three main โPโ blocks:
- Presence: strengthening and consolidating our Spanish image in the EU.
- Positioning and Processes: coordinating a stronger Spanish influence in the EU policymaking.
- Policy priorities: which policy areas the Spanish ecosystem aims to prioritize.
10:00 – 11:00h
Presence of Digital Spain
11:00 – 11:15h
Coffee break
11:15 – 12:15h
Processes and Positioning
12:15 – 13:15h
Policy Priorities
13:15 – 13:30h
Closure
Master of Ceremony:
Afternoon: Public event โRegulatory Simplification in the Digital Policy Agendaโ (European Parliament)
This event aims to develop clear, practical recommendations to simplify and streamline EU digital regulations, reducing costs and complexity for businesses. With key Omnibus regulations on the horizon, it will bring together EU institutions, Member States, and the private sector to tackle legal overlaps and find ways to balance innovation, consumer protection, and competitiveness through improved coordination and regulatory tools.
Panel:
Wednesday 15 October
Policy Conference โDelivering on Economic Competitiveness: Digitalization as Driver, Investments as Leverโ [organized by Adigital, with EURACTIV as Media Partner] (International Press Center, behind Berlaymont) ยท 09:30 – 12:30h
This Policy Conference focuses on boosting economic competitiveness through digitalization and strategic investments. It explores the connections between the Multiannual Financial Framework, Economic Security Strategy, and Competitiveness Compass to deliver concrete policy options for accelerating digital investments and strengthening Europeโs tech strategic autonomy. by creating a clear, agile governance framework that secures Europeโs leadership in the global digital economy.
09:30 – 09:35h
Introduction by Adigital
09:35 – 09:50h
Opening Remarks
Investing in digitalization: more targeted, more agile
Strengthening digitalization as a driver for European economic competitiveness
11:30 – 12:30h
Cocktail
Dialogue โEuropean Tech Champions: a Spanish multilateral collaborationโ (European Parliament – Closed-door) ยท Afternoon
Dialogue on Spainโs role in boosting European tech champions in strategic sectors, such as dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, digital services such as creative industries, quantum or semiconductors. As an emerging hub of high-growth startups and scaleups, Spanish success stories serve as inspiration for Europe and current policy discussion on the Startups and Scaleup Strategy, the Savings and Investments Union and the role of public and private institutional investors.
Thursday 16 October
Tour visits to EU institutions (by invitation-only)
Friday 17 October