At the next EU summit, the heads of state and government will decide on the political priorities for the next five years. In a recent draft of the „Strategic Agenda„, obtained by Table.Briefings, they commit to „increasing our sovereignty in strategic sectors and close our growth, productivity and innovation gaps with international partners and main competitors.“ This requires „significant collective investment effort„, for which both public and private funds will need to be mobilized, including through the European Investment Bank.