At a time when the European Union is facing various economic, geopolitical and energy crises, the question of the competitiveness of its businesses, and in particular the future of its industry, is becoming increasingly important. Various reports, such as the Draghi report (9 September 2024), show that it’s urgent to take measures to invest in innovation, support the digital and green transition of European industries, and simplify legislation in order to reduce administrative burdens and boost productivity and stay competitive in the global world. In other countries, industrial competitiveness has been boosted by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), strengthening robotic activities and boosting employee productivity through assistance.

The European Union (EU) places a strong emphasis on social values, which has contributed to efforts to introduce legislation in areas such as the world of work. However, this approach may pose challenges for business competitiveness.

The following report is based on a survey Ceemet conducted from January to the end of April 2025. Through this questionnaire, Ceemet wishes to observe where MET companies stand in terms of digitalisation and the implementation of European legislation on digital data. It also aims to find out how far companies have already invested in AI and how and why their employees use this new tool on a daily basis.