It is the main platform to discuss industry challenges and co-develop opportunities and policy responses in an inclusive dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders.

It informs industrial policies at European, national, regional, and local levels and ensures coherence for European industry to deliver jobs, growth, and innovation in Europe. The 2022 edition will stimulate discussions across industrial ecosystems on their green and digital pathways, to strengthen the resilience of EU companies and SMEs. It will hold discussions on how the young generation can shape the future of EU industry, in line with the Commission's proposal to make 2022 the European Year of Youth.