Operated an integrated programme linking a Policy and Business Forum, Business Exhibition, and Business Networking Reception

Around 40 European companies participated, with active discussions on technologies and potential co-operation through pitching sessions and on-site business meetings

(26 May 2026) The EU Business Hub programme has successfully concluded the EU Business Hub @ ENVEX 2026 business mission, held in Seoul from Monday, 18 May to Friday, 22 May. The business mission was operated as an integrated programme that organically connected a Policy and Business Forum, the exhibition at the EU Pavilion within ENVEX 2026, on-site business matchmaking, as well as a Business Networking Reception.

On Tuesday, 19 May, the EU Business Hub programme and the EU–Korea Green Partnership Programme jointly hosted the EU-Korea Clean Energy Technology Forum under the theme “EU Clean Tech – Driving Tomorrow’s Industrial Competitiveness.” The forum brought together around 150 participants, including high-level representatives from the European Commission (DG GROW), the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, EU Member State embassies, European companies, and key Korean stakeholders from industry, academia, and government. Discussions focused on collaboration opportunities between EU and Korean organisations in the sector as well as ways to leverage sustainability and energy efficiency as key drivers of industrial competitiveness.

The forum was designed to share the policy directions and technological competitiveness of the EU and Korea ahead of the Business Exhibition, while enhancing awareness and understanding among key stakeholders. Participants also shared insights on clean energy technology trends and Korea–EU co-operation cases. This was followed by a panel discussion on the linkage between sustainability and industrial competitiveness in the global energy transition, as well as ways to further expand co-operation.

The Business Exhibition in the green and low-carbon technology sector was held over three days from Wednesday, 20 May to Friday, 22 May, in the form of an EU Pavilion within ENVEX 2026, Korea’s leading environmental and energy exhibition. The EU Pavilion brought together around 40 promising European SMEs and start-ups across the green and low-carbon technology sector, including water treatment solutions, clean energy technologies, energy systems, environmental monitoring and analysis equipment, and environmental and climate mitigation solutions. In particular, on the afternoon of Thursday, 21 May, participating companies held a Pitching Session near the EU Pavilion, where they directly introduced their technologies and solutions to visitors, helping deepen understanding of their offerings.

Throughout the exhibition period, representatives from relevant Korean companies and institutions had the opportunity to experience Europe’s advanced technologies first-hand and actively engaged in various on-site business meetings. The EU Business Hub supported substantive co-operation discussions among participating companies by providing professional interpretation services to facilitate smooth communication.

In addition, a Business Networking Reception was held on the evening of Wednesday, 20 May, at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas. The reception was attended by representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, as well as representatives from companies, industry associations, and investment firms, along with other key industry figures from Europe and Korea. In a relaxed setting, participants exchanged views on the future direction of innovation in the global green and low-carbon technology industry and built solid networks.

Through EU Business Hub @ ENVEX 2026, policy sharing, technology exchange, business matchmaking, and network building were carried out in an integrated manner, further strengthening the foundation for co-operation between Korea and the EU in the green industry sector. Building on this momentum, the EU Business Hub will continue to expand co-operation between both sides.

The programme’s next business mission, EU Business Hub @ KES 2026, is scheduled to take place from Monday, 12 October to Friday, 16 October, focusing on next-generation AI-based digital, electronic, and intelligent technologies. Companies and stakeholders interested in holding business meetings with European companies at the EU Pavilion within KES 2026, Korea Electronics Show 2026, may register through the official EU Business Hub website.