The main recommendations of the paper are:

Robotics offensive for Europe

Europe is increasingly challenged by aggressive industrial policies in other countries - as demonstrated by the United States' America First agenda and China's five-year plan for robotics. With a targeted robotics offensive, Europe will regain its competitiveness, secure its independence, manage demographic change and shape the transition to climate neutrality.

More venture capital for Europe's start-ups

Urgently needed additional venture capital must be mobilized by reforming the regulatory framework for institutional investors. The French Tibi initiative has shown how capital can be successfully harnessed for innovations - Europe should follow suit.

Drawing up a roadmap for competitiveness

Europe's progress in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence must be systematically benchmarked against developments in Asia and North America. Concrete national and Europe-wide technology roadmaps are needed.

Focus on scalability

Europe has an excellent research and innovation landscape that generates great ideas. But in the end, market success is what counts. China shows how ideas can be consistently transferred to industrial mass production. Political decision-makers in Europe must create an environment that not only produces innovations, but also transfers them to series production and broad application.

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