The EU heads of state and government want to adopt a competitiveness agenda at next week’s special summit. Geopolitical tensions and in particular the subsidy policies of other countries have „exposed the Union’s vulnerabilities, while long-term productivity and technological and demographic trends require urgent policy adjustments“, according to a draft of the final declaration, which is available to Table.Briefings. A „European competitiveness deal“ is needed to catch up with the EU in terms of growth, productivity and innovation.