Europe

Published on 11/02/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1•Updated 8:43 Europe’s top leaders will meet some of the most influential industrial chiefs at a gathering in Antwerp ahead of a crunch summit later this week focused on competitiveness. The meeting comes as the power dynamic between the industry and the political leadership shifts with a focus on reducing bureaucracy and cutting costs for European companies faced with higher energy costs, tariffs and increasing competition from China. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to participate at the gathering held in the Belgian port…

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