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Europe’s public bank is becoming more than a lender. As strategic risks grow, the EIB increasingly helps determine which infrastructure, technologies and industrial capacities can become financeable — turning public financial capacity into part of Europe’s industrial architecture.
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of Europe’s strategic infrastructure. As the Netherlands considers a €5 billion AI investment agenda, the central question is no longer how much should be spent, but what enduring public capabilities and strategic assets those investments should ultimately create.
As Dutch industry argues that another €500 million in public investment is not enough, a broader question emerges. When governments invest billions to support strategic industries, what should society expect in return?
Last Friday at Nieuwspoort, former ASML CEO Peter Wennink presented his report, “The Netherlands: From Delay to Action”, outlining a roadmap for the country’s economic future. Central to his vision is a shift toward a technologically advanced and highly productive society, supported by top-tier education and resilient economic structures. Wennink emphasizes that the Netherlands cannot rely on incremental policy adjustments alone; achieving long-term prosperity requires decisive action to secure technological leadership and strengthen national earning capacity.
