Competitiveness Council, 27-28 May 2019

Summary:

A meeting of the Competitiveness Council was held on 27-28 May 2019. The agenda includes the following items:

• Discussion on ways of strengthening EU's role as a global actor and promoting international cooperation in the field of space;
• Adoption of conclusions on 'Space as an enabler';
• Policy debate on how to enhance the impact of the EU's policy on research and innovation on the competitiveness of the EU economy;
• Policy debate on elements for the EU's long-term industrial policy strategy, followed by the adoption of conclusions;
• Policy debate on elements of the approach to a competitive single market, followed by the adoption of conclusions;
• Adoption of conclusions on how to boost the competitiveness of the EU's tourism sector;
• Competitiveness checkup: Discussion on the implications of market competition on competitiveness.