The Vienna Statement has a companion article this summer, if not by design then certainly by timing. Norce Research Director, BoD member and ERF 2026 General Co-Chair Nabil Belbachir is co-author of an incisive, punchy and thought-provoking article published by Science Business this summer. Echoing some of the themes of the Vienna Statement, the Science Business article sounds a clear warning about the risks Europe faces by not giving its robotics sector the necessary support to thrive and retain its European sovereignty. Read: Robotics should drive Europe’s resilience strategy