08:30 - 09:30 | Registration
Arrival, networking, and welcome coffee
09:30 - 09:35 | Welcome
Welcome and introduction by the Master of Ceremony.
09:35 - 09:40 | Opening remarks
Addressed by President Ursula von der Leyen
09:40 - 09:55 | The business of decarbonisation
Fireside chat: How does the Commission see the Climate ambition policy fitting the industrial competitiveness needs moving forward?
09:55 - 10:45 | Financing Europe’s climate ambition in a competitive world
This high-level panel discussion will explore Europe’s position in the global race for clean industrial investment. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and rapidly evolving industrial policies worldwide, the session will assess whether Europe’s regulatory stability, climate ambition and public funding instruments can become decisive advantages in advancing climate neutrality and industrial competitiveness.
Speakers from international institutions, industry, and private and public finance will discuss how policy frameworks, market signals and international developments shape investment decisions and what is needed to ensure Europe remains an attractive destination for clean industrial projects.
10:45 - 11:15 | Networking Break
Visit the exhibition area
11:15 - 12:15 | Creating lead markets for European clean industry
Europe is not short on clean industrial innovation - it is short on market demand. This session explores how EU policy and industrial value-chain strategies can move beyond first-of-a-kind applications and actively create markets for EU-made clean technologies in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
The discussion will bridge economic theory, policy instruments, and real project experience.
12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch and networking
Lunch in the foyer for onsite participants.
Possibility of networking and visiting of the exhibition.
13:30 - 14:00 | Big ideas for a strong climate-neutral Europe
Keynote speech: Inspirational intervention to re-energise participants after lunch and set the scene for the afternoon’s discussions. A leading innovator or thought leader will offer a forward-looking perspective on Europe’s industrial transition and the bold choices required to succeed.
14:00 - 14:30 | From emerging technologies to industrial impact
Discover the innovative clean technologies of two Innovation Fund projects.
14:30 - 15:30 | Mobilising private investment and bridging financing
This panel discussion focuses on financing clean technology projects and the concrete steps required to reach financial close. It will examine how specific risks - technology, construction, revenue and policy are assessed, priced and allocated in real investment decisions.
Panelists will discuss the use of de-risking tools and blended finance structures, including the role of public funding in improving project bankability. Perspectives from public and private banks focused on Europe and beyond will illustrate how deals are structured in practice.
15:30 - 15:45 | Networking Break
Visit the exhibition area
15:45 - 16:00 | Leading the global net-zero race
Fireside chat
16:00 - 17:00 | Transforming industry one project at a time – lessons learned from the Innovation Fund
This panel will gather high-level project representatives to showcase real-world results from Innovation Fund projects that have started operation, illustrating how EU funding can instil industrial transformation.
17:00 - 17:05 | Closing remarks
Wrap up of the 2026 Cleantech Conference.
17:05 - 18:00 | Networking cocktail
End of the event