The future is now: which economy for the next generation?

1. 10:10
   Registration and networking coffee
2. 11:10
   Welcome

   Naomi Lloyd, TV journalist and presenter, Euronews
   Méabh Mc Mahon, European affairs correspondent, Euronews

3. 11:15
   'Tommaso Padoa Schioppa' Lecture

   Janet L. Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

   See the Speech

4. 11:40
   Accelerating the green transition at a time of crisis: how to leave no one behind

   The green transition brings along costs and benefits in economic and social terms, and it will unevenly affect regions, productive sectors and population segments. The military aggression in Ukraine, which increases the urgency of the energy transition, is likely to accentuate this impact. What does it take to make this transition fair? How can fiscal policies support the most vulnerable? How do we tackle rising living costs? What role can taxation play? How should we adapt the labour markets? How can we address the skills mismatch without leaving anyone behind and what role can education play? How can we improve citizen participation and communicate effectively?

   Interview with Diego Känzig, PhD candidate in Economics, London Business School, winner of the 2021 ECB Young economists’ competition

   Panel discussion:
   Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President, European Commission
   Teresa Ribera, Third Vice-President, Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Spain
   Ilham Kadri, Chief Executive Officer, Solvay
   Luc Triangle, General Secretary, industriAll European Trade Union

   Q&A

5. 12:30
   Networking lunch
6. 13:30
   Securing a future for Europe’s youth

   The already challenging situation of young people as a consequence of the 2008 economic crisis has been further worsened by the COVID 19 pandemic and will certainly be affected by the effects of the military aggression in Ukraine. All this with potential scarring effects, including risks of long-term unemployment, lower pay, insufficient pension contribution and exclusion. Do young people have to adapt to the labour market, or vice-versa? What policies would be conducive to an economic environment that responds to the needs of the young generation? What prospects are there in the EU for the many young refugees coming from Ukraine? What does the EU need to do in order to be a catalyst for intergenerational change?

   Opening by Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, European Commission

   Interview with Roxana Mihet, Tenure-Track Professor of Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, winner of 2020 ECB young economist competition

   Panel discussion:
   Kira Peter-Hansen, Member of the European Parliament
   Marianne Vikkula, Vice President, Wolt
   Camille Landais, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science

   Q&A

7. 14:20
   Broader Horizons - a "TED-style" talk on How can data become a pillar of progress?

   Inma Martinez, Digital Pioneer, A.I. Scientist

8. 14:30
   #EUBEF22 debate on the motion: ‘This forum believes that a four-day work week would contribute to a more sustainable economic model by increasing workers’ wellbeing, boosting productivity and reducing emissions’

   Speaking in favour: Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, Director, Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford

   Speaking against: Maeve McElwee, Director of employer relations, Irish Business and Employers' Confederation

9. 15:00
   The macroeconomics of the green – and security – transition

   Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine is taking a terrible toll. The first duty of the EU is to show solidarity. But besides support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, what will be the consequences for the EU economy? How can we address the increasingly urgent need for a green transition, while at the same time investing in our common security? What impact will Russia’s aggression and the sanctions have on supply and demand, investments and consumption? What will be the role of public debt and fiscal policy? Will Europe emerge from this crisis with a new growth and investment model?

   Panel discussion:
   Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for the Economy, European Commission
   Gita Gopinath,First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
   Marek Belka, Member of the European Parliament

   Q&A

10. 16:00
    Networking cocktail