Today, in the European Parliament, EPIC unveiled the results of the first full audit of the Draghi Report on EU Competitiveness.
The findings are sobering: out of 383 recommendations, only 11.2% have been fully delivered. Even when partial progress is counted, the EU has reached just 31.4% of the Draghi agenda. The rest remains either “in progress” or untouched.
A Tool for Accountability
The Draghi Observatory and Implementation Index was created to systematically track how Europe is delivering on the ambitious reform blueprint outlined in Mario Draghi’s report. Using global best practices in pledge-tracking and expert assessment, the Index is designed as both a benchmark for accountability and a tool for policy learning.
The Scoreboard
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Implemented: 11.2% (43 measures)
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Partially Implemented: 20.1% (77 measures)
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In Progress: 46.0% (176 measures)
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Not Implemented: 22.7% (87 measures)
Striking Sector Gaps
The audit highlights wide differences between sectors:
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Transport and critical raw materials are ahead — driven by supply chain security and the EV transition.
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Energy and digitalisation are lagging — slowed by political sensitivities, complex regulation, and fragmented ownership.
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No sector has crossed majority implementation.
The Bottom Line
Brussels is busy making plans but not delivering them. Two-thirds of the Draghi competitiveness agenda remains unfinished.
With this launch, EPIC commits to updating the Draghi Observatory regularly — turning the spotlight on Europe’s delivery record, and ensuring competitiveness remains at the heart of the EU’s agenda.
What Comes Next
This is only the beginning.
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A full and sectoral report will be published in the course of the next months, offering deeper dives into the results.
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An online tracker will be launched next month, giving policymakers, experts, and the public a live view of Europe’s delivery record.
