Roundtable Discussion at the Munich Security Conference 2025

Geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts constitute an ever-growing threat to Europe’s ability to defend itself. Procuring or developing critical technologies independently or with reliable partners is crucial. EconPol Europe and the ifo institute hosted a roundtable at the Munich Security Conference to discuss ways to achieve greater technological sovereignty. Main speakers were Clemens Fuest, President of the ifo Institute, Lisandra Flach, Director of the ifo Center for International Economics, Jochen Hanebeck, CEO Infineon Technologies, Klaus Müller, President of Germany's Federal Regulatory Authority for infrastructure and network industries, as well as Henna Virkkunen, EVP for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy at the European Commission.