Billy Kelleher· Renew

Confirmed

There is an investment gap of about EUR 800 billion per annum in Europe (Draghi report).

Omissions

• The Draghi report specifies a range of EUR 750-800 billion rather than a precise EUR 800 billion figure. The report was published in September 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Address by Mario Draghi at the Presentation of the report on the future of European competitivenessEUR 750-800 billion in additional investment will be required each year
• PrimaryEuropean Commission Joint Research Centre - The Draghi Report on the Future of European CompetitivenessDraghi (2024) calls for a new industrial strategy for Europe requiring the EU to raise investments by €800bn per year
• SecondaryPolitico - Draghi demands €800B cash boost to stem Europe's rapid declineEurope needed to invest an additional €800 billion a year to drag itself out of a trough of low growth