Conferences and summits: Hannover Messe
EU industry is key to Europe’s prosperity and global competitiveness. Hannover Messe is the world's leading trade fair for industry. Since 2021, we have been participating in this important forum by presenting the Commission’s work to help industry embrace the green and digital transitions, create the conditions to boost their competitiveness and resilience, and support them in becoming the global leaders of tomorrow.
Event Details
The next Hannover Messe will take place from 31 March 2025 to 4 April 2025 . You will find us in Hall 13, at Stand E66.
Support Corners
In addition to our stand and the talks and panels, you can also visit our Support Corners, and get tailored advice from the Commission, along with experts from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) - the world’s largest support network for SMEs!
- Information on EU policies
- Access to finance including EU funding
- Finding business partners across the EU and beyond
- Practical aspects of expanding your business in the EU and beyond
- Becoming a more innovative, sustainable and digital company
The EEN will have their own stand in Hall 2, Stand C02. Don't miss their matchmaking event Technology and Business Cooperation Days! You will have the opportunity to meet potential partners for commercial agreements and R&D collaboration. Participation is free - register by 29 March.
Day-to-Day Programme for 2025
Monday, 31 March
- 09:30 - 10:00 Opening of the Commission's exhibition stand Kerstin Jorna, Director-General, DG GROW
- 10:15 - 11:15 Panel: The future of EU industry: what's new? Moderator: TBC Panelists: TBC
- 11:30 - 12:00 Talk: Boosting the green transition with the European Mittelstand Speakers: Nicola Beer, Vice-President, European Investment Bank; Jörg Frischholz, CEO, NORD/LB
- 12:15 - 12:45 Talk: Market surveillance in the EU - ensuring safety and compliance for non-food products Speaker: Vincent Miča
- 13:00 - 14:00 Panel: The Clean Industrial Deal and the path to affordable energy Moderator: Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director-General, European Commission Panelists: Nicola Pochettino, Director, European Investment Bank; Dr. Beate Baron, Director-General for Industrial Policy, German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection; Daniela Haldy-Sellmann, Global VP Industry Business Unit Energy & Utilities Industries, SAP; Erik Suichies, Vice President Customers, Vattenfall; Heike Freimuth, Representative of EIB Group in Germany, European Investment Bank
- 14:15 - 14:45 Talk: Posting workers - simplifying procedures with the new E-Declaration Speaker: Helge Kleinwege, Policy Officer, European Commission
- 15:00 - 16:00 Panel
