Centre stage

Industrial policy has become a hot topic for the EU’s political big beasts

Ahead of June’s European elections, the EU’s political big hitters are setting out their views on priorities for the coming five years—in some cases perhaps with an eye on claiming a major role for themselves after the vote.

Current European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term, but national leaders, who will nominate someone for that role and choose their own European Council president, will be considering whose views on key issues align with their own.