Report: EUKICON26 – Doubling Down on Climate Action

#EUKICON26, the sixth network conference of the EUKI, took place in Berlin on 19–20 May 2026. Here you can find the final report.
At a time of growing urgency in climate policy and a shifting political landscape, the decarbonisation efforts of the EU and its industries face increasing pressure from external competitors. Security, resilience, and competitiveness have become a higher priority on Europe’s political agenda.
At the #EUKICON26 over 200 experts from climate policy and practice discussed how to double down on climate action in this changed political context. Together, we tackled questions like: What is needed to make the EU stick with its strong climate targets and actually meet them? How can climate and security policy be aligned to achieve mutual benefits? How can European industrial, trade and investment policies harness climate action as a driver of sustainable growth and strategic autonomy?

Dive into the report to read about discussions, keynotes, and workshop outcomes at EUKICON26 that addressed these questions.