Europe’s Climate + Competition Chief on Green Industry, Big Tech, and Leadership

In this exclusive interview, Capitol Forum’s Javier Espinoza sits down with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, to talk climate ambition, competition policy, and the future of Europe’s green industrial strategy.

Named one of TIME’s most influential people of 2025, Ribera is tasked with driving the EU’s clean energy transition and enforcing fair competition—including landmark efforts to rein in Big Tech through the Digital Markets Act.

We cover:

• Her reflections after six months in office
• Balancing green transition with industrial competitiveness
• Standing up to greenwashing and U.S. pressure on EU tech regulation
• What leadership looks like in a fracturing geopolitical moment

Don’t miss this wide-ranging and timely conversation on the future of Europe’s economic and environmental model.