Draft Agenda:

Opening Session (15.30-16.15)

Welcome address:

• Barbara Schretter, Head of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU
• Monika Hohlmeier, MEP, Chair of the Sky & Space Intergroup

 Keynote speeches: 'The ambitions of FP9 for space'

• Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
• Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
• Jean-Loic Galle, Eurospace President

 Session 1: The European articulation of technology policies for space (16.15-17.30)      Moderation: Geneviève Fioraso

• Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General, ESA
• Pierre Delsaux, Deputy Director General, DG GROW, European Commission
• Jean-Yves Le Gall, President, CNES
• Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the Executive Board, DLR
• Roberto Battiston, President, ASI

Break: 17.30-17.45

Session 2: Towards an EU space technology policy maximizing Europe’s competitiveness in space (17.45-19.00)       Moderation: Marc Pircher

• Nicolas Chamussy, Exec. Vice-president of Space systems, Airbus Defence & Space
• Alain Charmeau, CEO, ArianeGroup
• Jean Loic Galle, CEO, Thales Alenia Space
• Marco Fuchs, CEO, OHB
• Jeroen Rotteveel, CEO of ISIS and Chair of Space Ned

Wrap-up, conclusions and next steps (19.00-19.10)

• Conclusion: MEP Marian Jean Marinescu