Join us for the fourth edition of the high-level conference on the European budget. The aim of this series of events is to discuss with the stakeholders – EU institutions, governments, academics and civil society – how the EU budget should be shaped to maximise EU added value.
Speakers
Agenda
- 08.30 - 09.30 (Europe/Brussels)
Registration
- 09.45 - 10.00
Opening
Günther H. Oettinger
Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources - 10.00 - 11.20
Panel I
The priorities for the new EU budget
Keynote speech by Helle Thorning-Schmidt
CEO, Save the Children, former Prime Minister of Denmark - 11.20 - 11.40
Coffee break
- 11.40 - 13.00
Panel II
A modern approach to traditional EU policies
Keynote speech by Jyrki Katainen
Vice President of the European Commission for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness - 13.00 - 14.45
Lunch break
Option to attend parallel sessions
- 13.30 - 14.30
Parallel session I
Digital revolution – not only about technology but also about people
- 13.30 - 14.30
Parallel session II
Turning ideas into products – bridging the gap between research and industry
- 14.45 - 15.00
A fresh perspective on the future of Europe
Eva Maydell
President of European Movement International, MEP - 15.00 - 16.20
Panel III
Political discussion on the future of the EU budget
Keynote speech by Günther H. Oettinger
Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources - 16.50 - 17.00
Closing remarks
Gert Jan Koopman
Director-General, DG Budget, European Commission