The European Policy Centre (EPC) is pleased to announce the inaugural Brussels Economic Security Forum (BESF), taking place on 5-6 June 2025. 

This Forum is a response to the unprecedented global policy shifts we are currently witnessing. Its purpose is to serve as a unique high-level platform for conceptualizing ways to salvage international economic collaboration and free trade while ensuring countries can properly look after their economic security. Through the notions of open economic security and collaborative interdependence, the Forum aims to identify tangible international steps towards reduced risks and vulnerabilities.

This inaugural edition will bring together leading international policymakers, business representatives and experts from around the world. It will feature a public conference on June 5, followed by invitation-only roundtables on June 6 for deeper strategic discussions in a closed-door setting.

Over the past years, the EPC has been at the forefront of discussions on economic security in Europe, hosting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her seminal speech on EU-China relations in March 2023, and leading the debate on this crucial topic through our flagship Economic Security project.