Europe’s drive to strengthen competitiveness and economic resilience came into sharp focus on Thursday during a meeting of the Eurochambres presidency in Nicosia. The meeting was opened by President Nikos Christodoulides, who highlighted the role of chambers of commerce and industry in supporting enterprises and strengthening Europe’s economic resilience. Welcoming participants to Nicosia, Keve president Stavros Stavrou framed the meeting as taking place at a defining moment for Europe’s economic future. “The priorities under the Cyprus Presidency place strong emphasis on reinforcing Europe’s industrial base and safeguarding energy security,” Damianos said. Finally, Eurochambres said it will continue to work closely with the Cyprus Presidency and European institutions to ensure competitiveness remains at the core of Europe’s policy agenda.