Transformative Power of Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Across European Regions

Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:15 CET

Transformative Power of Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Across European Regions will focus on how strategic investment can serve as a catalyst for the economic and social revitalization of regions across Europe. In the context of strategic autonomy and reindustrialization, the need to support not only densely populated and dynamic areas but also rural and less-populated regions has become more pressing than ever.

Large companies operating in these areas play a vital role. Their investments not only generate employment but also foster skills development within local communities and stimulate innovation ecosystems. This type of corporate commitment can serve as a model for public policies aimed at promoting balanced growth across the European Union.

The event will showcase Amazon as an example of how widespread, localized investment across multiple regions can drive economic activity—through job creation, GDP contribution, and the broader social and economic revitalization of communities. It will bring together Amazon leaders, EU and regional policymakers, and experts to explore concrete success stories and replicable models for reindustrialization, territorial cohesion, and the role of public-private collaboration in driving regional transformation.

Panellists:

Keynote Speech

Rocco Bräuniger, Vice President, Country Manager Germany & EU Expansion Countries, Amazon

Panel discussion – Building Opportunities Across European Regions

María Palacios Díez, Director, Delegation of the Government of Aragón to the EU
Maria Ilaria Bassani, Representative, Delegation of Regione Lombardia to the EU
Rocco Bräuniger, Vice President, Country Manager Germany & EU Expansion Countries, Amazon

Closing Remarks

MEP Andi Cristea (S&D, Romania), Member of the Committee on Regional Development

This event is organised by Amazon with Euractiv as Media Partner.

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