09/06/2026
We have just concluded an extremely valuable and productive meeting of the EBO Worldwide Network, held from 1–5 June 2026 at the Albert Borschette Congress Center in Brussels.
This annual gathering brought together European Business Organisations from around the world, European Commission stakeholders, including DG INTPA, DG Trade, DG Energy and DG GROW and stakeholders representing business, such as the Enterprise Europe Network, BusinessEurope and Eurochambres.
This year, 54 of the 59 member countries of the EBO network were represented, reflecting the strength and reach of the global EBO network.
Discussions focused on key priorities including trade agreements, supply chain diversification, clean energy, critical raw materials, innovation, competitiveness, regulatory simplification, and new legislation such as The Industrial Acceleration Act, designed to bolster Europe's domestic manufacturing, accelerate industrial decarbonization, and secure strategic supply chain.
For the Americas and Caribbean region, we also had excellent exchanges with DG Trade officers and COLEAD.link, discussing shared priorities, opportunities, and challenges across our countries.
Countries that have signed and are implementing trade agreements with the EU are well placed to benefit from the opportunities ahead. We look forward to continuing this important work and strengthening collaboration across the region and the wider EBO network.
Thanks to the European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SME for its continued support to the network.
European Union in Trinidad and Tobago