EC Midday press briefing of 20/07/2026

20 juillet 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:00 - 00:16
Intervenant 1
Hi, Luca Bertuzzi, Euronews.  Could you give us some details concerning the meeting between President von der Leyen and Mario Draghi today?  We see it's about economic competitiveness, but no detail has been provided so far. 
00:16 - 00:43
Intervenant 2
Yes, so the President is indeed meeting Professor Draghi.  The meeting hasn't started yet, but we can expect that they will be discussing a matter which is at the core of the interests of President von der Leyen: competitiveness.  So, no surprises from that end.  Yes, Luca. 
00:43 - 00:54
Intervenant 1
Can you just tell us why now to have this meeting?  Is it because it's almost two years since the Draghi report, or is there any other reason? 
00:54 - 01:17
Intervenant 2
No, there's no special reason.  As said, competitiveness is a subject that is at the heart of the discussions when it comes to EU policies.  So this is yet another opportunity for the President to discuss with Professor Draghi this topic.  Yes, please. 

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