The symposium brought together representatives from the European Commission, industry, universities and Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs). The event aimed to explore the stakes and challenges of sustainable digital technologies and their links to European competitiveness. Discussions highlighted that achieving energy-efficient and resource-conscious digital technologies will be essential to strengthening the European competitiveness.

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master DENSYS, the Association for Consortia Cooperation – EM-ACT is organising an event under the patronage of Emma Rafowicz, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of the CULT Commission.

The European battery sector is one of those identified by the Draghi report as having a competitive advantage. However, from the "solid-state" battery to the recycling of "black mass" and the charging speed of electric vehicles, many technological and scientific barriers still remain. However, the need for new skills to support the deployment of innovations in this field urges. A 2022 report commissioned by OPCO 2i highlighted Europe's delay in the development of technological and process skills, and the resulting need to call on foreign experts.