European mobility faces pressing choices on infrastructure financing, supply chain resilience and global connectivity. Connecting Europe Days 2026 takes place from 28 September to 1 October in Brussels and gathers public and private actors who influence policy and project delivery.
Dates and venue
Connecting Europe Days 2026 runs from 28 September to 1 October at the Square – Brussels Meeting Center. The event blends plenary sessions, exhibition areas and a professional marketplace designed for policy debate and business meetings.
Who attends and core topics
The agenda highlights competitiveness, infrastructure funding and connectivity. The conference will be opened by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and hosted by Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas. Participants include ministers, political figures, financial institutions, industry representatives and other transport stakeholders.
Sessions address urban mobility, sustainable transport, multimodality and the role of transport policy in strategic autonomy and resilience amid geopolitical challenges.
Programme structure and event spaces
The programme pairs high level panels with an exhibition and a marketplace for commercial encounters. The marketplace is the practical space to showcase urban mobility solutions, logistics platforms and project finance models. Plenary debates frame policy priorities while exhibition areas allow technical demonstrations and one to one meetings.
Key figures
Connecting Europe Days 2026 brings together more than 3,700 participants. The audience mix makes the event a meeting point between policy makers who allocate funds and companies that build mobility and logistics solutions.
How to prepare commercial prospecting in Brussels
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Target the right profiles. With ministers and financiers present, plan meetings with two goals per day: institutional stakeholders with decision power and private partners for consortia and funding.
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Bring a compact project pack. Prepare a one page summary with value proposition, project maturity, regulatory milestones and investment needs to accelerate conversations about funding and deployment.
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Use the marketplace proactively. Book slots for technical demos and tailored pitches aimed at city authorities or corridor operators.
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Define follow up before leaving. Create a prioritized list of 10 contacts with next steps, owners and deadlines so meetings translate into commercial progress.
Why watch this edition in 2026
Connecting Europe Days 2026 concentrates debate on how to fund and design more resilient and sustainable transport networks. For mobility and logistics firms the event is an occasion to position offers in front of decision makers who manage funds and policy frameworks. Check the full programme and registration on the official site at https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/main-events/connecting-europe-days-2026_en and schedule meetings in advance to make the most of Brussels.
