Europe faces an annual investment shortage of roughly EUR 800 billion per year.

Omissions

• The official figure is a RANGE of EUR 750-800 billion per year, not a single value; the MEP quotes the top of the range.
• The Draghi report describes this as 'additional annual investment needed to meet the objectives', not strictly as a measured 'shortage' — the two framings are close but not identical.
• The estimate dates from September 2024; some institutions (e.g. Banco de España, 'two years on') have since indicated the figure could be revised upwards, so 'roughly 800 billion' reflects the original Draghi estimate.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — The future of European competitiveness (Draghi report)To meet the objectives laid out in this report, a minimum annual additional investment of EUR 750 to 800 billion is needed.
• SecondaryICMA — Draghi report: summary of recommendationsTo meet this objective, the report estimates that a minimum annual additional investment of €750 to €800 billion is needed.
• SecondaryIESE Business School — The Draghi report on EU competitivenessDraghi estimates €750-€800 billion in additional investment per year (about 4.4% of EU GDP).
• SecondaryEuropean Parliament — Investment needs identified in the Draghi and Letta reports (BUDG study)Draghi identifies Europe's widening competitiveness gap and estimates additional annual investment needs of approximately EUR 750-800 billion.