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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ORGANISERS AND SUPPORTERS 7 #EUROPEMATTER 8 PROGRAMME 22 BIOGRAPHIES OF MODERATORS 23 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 27 LIST OF OBSERVERS 30 NOTES
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ORGANISERS
AND SUPPORTERS
FRIENDS OF EUROPE
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DEBATE
We foster open, insightful and provocative debates to stimulate fresh ideas and creative
thinking.
Our portfolio of events and reports means that Friends of Europe contributes ideas and
leads the debate on a wide range of EU-related issues, including:
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and Presidents of the European Parliament.
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Europe’s World, our policy journal, is the only pan-European publication which offers a
unique insight into the views of leading policymakers and opinion-makers on European
and global challenges.
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AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY
@EU2018AT /EU2018AT
PROGRAMME OF THE AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY
OUR MOTTO: A EUROPE THAT PROTECTS
During Austria’s six months at the helm of the Council of the European Union, we focus
on topics where the Union must demonstrate that it can deliver. Developments in recent
years had a negative impact on the trust in the Union’s ability to act and to guarantee
peace and security. The Austrian Presidency works to improve trust on all levels –
citizens’ trust in the EU’s capacity to act, mutual trust among the Member States, and
trust in the EU as a reliable and stabilising force in the world.
We believe that these are goals that allow us to find common ground between Member
States, but also between EU institutions. As Council Presidency, Austria acts as an honest
broker and will strive to find durable compromises on key proposals that are important
to European citizens. Therefore, the EU’s ability to provide effective security is the focus
of the Austrian Presidency, based on three pillars: security and migration; prosperity and
competitiveness through digitalisation; and stability in the European neighbourhood.
OUR APPROACH: SUBSIDIARITY
Austria’s approach in all these efforts is based on the reinforcement of the principle of
subsidiarity. This principle has not always been coherently and effectively applied. Austria
believes that the EU has to focus on essential issues and challenges, where common
solutions are necessary. At the same time, the Union has to take a step back on smaller
issues, leaving room for regional and national solutions – and, by doing so, live up to its
own motto “United in Diversity”. On the basis of the recommendations of the “Task Force
on subsidiarity, proportionality and doing less more efficiently” Austria will lead a debate
on how to better implement the principle.
OUR PRIORITIES:
1. Security and the fight against illegal migration
Finding sustainable solutions to the challenges of security and migration remains a major
challenge for the EU and its Member States. It is of utmost importance that the EU is
able and capable to act. Significant progress has already been achieved but further
efforts regarding the protection of external borders, fighting terrorism and preventing
radicalisation are necessary. These challenges can only be successfully met if we work
together on the European level, and improve our cooperation with partner countries.
2. Securing prosperity and competitiveness through digitalisation
The EU is still one of the leading trading powers as well as the biggest single market in
the world. The digital transformation is a powerful development, which has to be used to
secure our prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the sustainability of our economy.
It requires the right conditions for European businesses to thrive and innovate. We need
to ensure a level playing field, which includes a European response to the dominant
position of global internet corporations.
3. Stability in the European neighbourhood – EU perspective of the Western
Balkans/South Eastern Europe
The EU will only be able to guarantee security if our neighbourhood is stable and
prosperous. Austria therefore advocates for a concrete EU perspective for all Western
Balkan states based on clear criteria relating to their individual performance. This is and
will remain a priority for Austria. We will build on progress achieved in recent months and
support all efforts for a continued integration of the region in the European structures.
www.eu2018.at
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CEFIC EDWARDS
@cefic LIFESCIENCES
SERVING THE EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
@EdwardsLifesci
Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, founded in 1972,
is the voice of large, medium and small chemical companies in EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES – 60 YEARS OF PATIENT-
Europe, which provide 1.2 million jobs and account for 17% of CENTERED INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP
world chemicals production.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) traces its
We are a committed partner to EU policy-makers, facilitating roots back to 1958, when company founder, Miles “Lowell”
dialogue with industry and sharing our broad-based expertise. Edwards and Dr. Albert Starr, a young surgeon at the University of
Oregon Medical School set out to develop the first artificial heart
The Association’s main purpose is valve, an innovation that patients around the world needed. Just
two years later, on 21 September 1960, the first Starr-Edwards
• to serve the Members and the European chemical industry valve implant was performed at the Medical School.
by generating and aggregating scientific knowledge that
fosters the purpose of the Association in critical areas The procedure with 52-year-old farmer, Philip Amundson,
went well and newspapers throughout the world reported
• To offer needs-oriented services and expertise to its the success of the “miraculous” heart surgery. This was the
Members in, amongst others, regulatory, scientific and first step in Edwards’ 60 years history of patient-centred
technical matters innovation and partnership.
• To engage, represent and advocate in a focused and
effective manner on behalf of the industry and to create Edwards and Starr had foreseen the strong need for heart valve
the right support and policy frameworks for the chemical replacement, since heart valve disease is a common condition
industry in Europe and beyond of ageing - with up to 13% of over-75s suffering from some form
of the disease. It is a serious, life-threatening condition; 50%
• To add value as a collective compared to individual of people suffering from severe symptomatic aortic stenosis
companies’ activities die within two years. Yet, what Starr and Edwards showed the
world was that heart valve disease can be effectively treated,
Cefic is striving to be the best respected and trusted business saving lives and returning patients to a better quality of life.
association in Europe, achieving the most favourable business
and investment climate and providing the highest quality of Edwards focuses on the disease, as it believes this offers three
services and added value to its membership, such as: wider benefits for society – tackling life-threatening disease,
enabling active and healthy ageing and transforming healthcare
INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS systems.
• A solid scientific knowledge base on chemistry and 1. Tackling life-threatening disease – with the company’s
chemicals in Europe as required to deliver on the vision annual investment in R&D running at 16% of revenues,
and foster the purpose of the Association; Edwards is at the forefront of medical innovation to address
structural heart diseases that are both life-threatening and life-
• Information exchange with industry stakeholders limiting.
in order to develop new understandings, science and
knowledge and to foster or facilitate collaborative innovation; 2. Enabling active and healthy ageing – heart valve disease
• First-hand knowledge of key issues shaping the is strongly associated with ageing, while the European over-
global business environment, providing members 65s group will double to 30% of the population by 2060.
with early warning of important policy development and Edwards is committed to pioneering therapies for structural
developing industry initiatives proposals; heart disease which will allow patients to reintegrate rapidly
back into an active life. This approach will benefit economic
• Analysis of the long-term implications of policy growth and prosperity in Europe for two clear reasons: it will
changes, initiatives and their implementation. limit the strain on health and social care systems and it will
NETWORK & COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE allow people to remain active in society longer.
• Drawing resources from a solid European and worldwide 3. Transforming healthcare systems – Edwards provides
network of: medical technologies which can transform both the treatment
• 4,000 industry experts from companies of structural heart disease and healthcare systems. This
transformation leads to shorter procedure times, the scope to
• 30 national chemical industry federations in Europe treat more patients and ongoing reductions in hospital lengths
• Chemical associations worldwide: in the U.S., Japan of stays and re-hospitalization rates.
and other countries (the International Council of Chemical
Associations (ICCA))
• Trade unions such as EMCEF (European Mine, Chemical www.edwards.com
and Energy Workers’ Federation) and their unrivalled
expertise in scientific, technical, pedagogic, environmental,
economic, statistical, legal and structural aspects;
• Providing access to industry and stakeholders events.
Cefic is the only pan-European organisation addressing the
full spectrum of the industry’s interests, from priority issues to
market specific concerns.
www.cefic.org www.chemistrycan.com
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While we are global in scope, we’re proud of our operations global reports about Smart Cities, Productivity and the Future
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7 #EuropeMatters is a 12 month project bringing together business leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives and citizens to co-design a Europe that still matters in 2030. This exercise takes place at a crucial moment. 2019 will see the election of a new European Parliament and the arrival of a new college of Commissioners. #EuropeMatters will put forward a set of concrete recommendations for the incoming EU leadership. We will set out different scenarios for Europe in 2030, based on policy choices that Europe faces today. The scenarios rely on input from a vast network of experts and key influencers from diverse fields. Citizens are consulted through our Debating Europe citizens’ platform with over 3.5 million unique users and a dedicated survey, the results of which will be disclosed at the State of Europe high-level roundtable on October 11. Hard data and figures are provided by the McKinsey Global Institute. This combined set of data, expertise and statistics is used to set up scenarios designed to spark a discussion on Europe’s future. The scenarios will focus on a set of key issues: ageing population; disruptive technologies, notably digitization and AI; the rise of emerging markets and their impact on the competitiveness of EU businesses; migration and urban concentration; resource depletion and climate change; and the return of geopolitics – trade wars and tax competition. The scenarios will guide our discussions at the State of Europe roundtable where we will co-produce policy recommendations for the incoming European leadership. We will launch a report containing our recommendations in January 2019 and engage with Europe’s key political actors throughout the run up to the European Parliament elections, as well as with the incoming College of Commissioners. Our objective is simple – to mobilise a coalition of the willing united by their belief that #EuropeMatters and to together ensure that Europe is better prepared to take strategic action to align the future we face with the future we want.
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WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER
PRESIDENT’S
GALA DINNER
The annual President’s Gala Dinner co-hosted by Count Etienne Davignon,
Belgian Minister of State and former European Commission Vice-President, and
the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council brings together high-level guests from
the worlds of politics, industry and civil society for an intellectually-stimulating and
entertaining evening.
In the presence of Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission.
STATE OF EUROPE THURSDAY,
11 OCTOBER
This year, the State of Europe will serve as a key milestone in the development
of our #EuropeMatters project. At the State of Europe, our scenarios and the
views and insights we have gathered from citizens and stakeholders will be
debated by sitting and former (prime) ministers, CEOs, NGO leaders, European
Commissioners and senior EU officials, members of parliaments, influencers
and top journalists. Participants will all be invited to break out of their comfort
zones and work together to devise recommendations on how to achieve the
Europe we want for 2030.9
08.00-09.30 Welcome coffee and registration of participants
LIBRARY 08.30-09.20
UNDERSTANDING THE KEY ISSUES
EARLY-BIRD LEARNING FROM CONFLICTS AND PEACE TALKS
MASTERCLASSES
This set of six parallel early-bird masterclasses, led by senior experts in their
respective fields, focus on topics relevant to the brainstorm which takes place
later in the day. The masterclasses are designed to provide insights on and
explore new areas which may not be familiar to all participants, thereby helping
participants to engage with each other on all the key issues discussed during
the rest of the day. The topics selected are reflected in our scenarios for Europe
2030 and include key areas where the policy choices we make today will
determine the fate and future of Europe.
MODERATOR:
Shada Islam
Director of Europe and Geopolitics at Friends of Europe
TABLE 1
SOCIAL MODELS FOR TOMORROW’S EUROPE
FRANK VANDENBROUCKE
Frank Vandenbroucke, Professor at the University of Amsterdam and Professor at the University of Amsterdam and
Trustee, Friends of Europe Trustee of Friends of Europe
Envied around the world as progressive and socially just, Frank is a professor at the University of Amsterdam and former
the welfare policies of EU countries will have to increasingly Belgian deputy prime minister. His current research focuses on the
contend with ageing and demographic change. Change impact of the EU on the development of social and employment policy
in European Member States. Previously, he was minister for Foreign
must also address Europe’s widening inequalities and social
Affairs and, later on, for Social Security, Health Insurance, Pensions
imbalances. But by mid-century the current average of four and Employment in the Belgian Government. Furthermore, Frank is
active workers per pensioner could be reduced to two, so the Chairman of a High-Level Group convened by Friends of Europe,
how adaptable should European social models be? which produced the report “Unequal Europe – Recommendations
for a more caring EU”.
TABLE 2
INDUSTRIAL POLICIES FOR THE DIGITAL ERA
FRÉDÉRIC MAZZELLA
@mazaic
Frédéric Mazzella, Founder and President of BlaBlaCar; Founder and President of BlaBlaCar;
European Young Leader (EYL40) European Young Leader (EYL40)
When will European companies catch up with American Frédéric is the Founder and CEO of BlaBlaCar, the leading European
online giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, or China’s ridesharing community that connects drivers with empty seats and
Ali-Baba? Twentieth century Europe matched the US in its people travelling the same way, so they can share the cost. With 60
million members in 22 countries and over 18 million travellers every
creation of multinational corporations, but has fallen behind
quarter, BlaBlaCar is creating an entirely new, people powered,
in the Digital Era. What are the industrial policy solutions, travel network. Prior to founding BlaBlaCar, he worked for 3 years
both at EU and national levels? as a scientific researcher at NASA (USA), and NTT (Japan).10
TABLE 3
THE IMPACT OF AI ON EUROPE’S WORKFORCE
ANNE-MARIE IMAFIDON
@aimafidon
Anne-Marie Imafidon, Co-Founder and CEO of Stemettes; Co-Founder and CEO of Stemettes; European
European Young Leader (EYL40) Young Leader (EYL40)
Anne-Marie is the co-founder and CEO of Stemettes. Through this
In the welter of confused and contradictory forecasts of the
social enterprise, she aims to inspire and promote the involvement of
threats and promises of Artificial Intelligence, one thing is the next generation of women into scientific, technologic, engineering,
clear: Education and training hold the key. How should skills and mathematics centred subjects (STEM) and careers. Within
training be re-modelled so that it can keep pace with rapid three years, Stemettes has attracted over 7000 girls across the UK,
and unpredictable technological change? Ireland and Europe to their events. In recognition of her influence and
achievements, Anne-Marie was awarded an MBE in 2017.
TABLE 4 MATILDA AXELSON
POLICY PUSHES TO DECARBONIZE AND CLOSE THE
@MatildaAxelson
CARBON GAP
Industrial innovation and low-carbon technologies
Researcher at the VUB Institute for European
Matilda Axelson, Industrial innovation and low-carbon technologies Studies
Researcher at the VUB Institute for European Studies
Matilda’s cutting-edge research on industrial decarbonisation draws
The political breakthrough achieved by the Cop-21 Paris from the fields of sustainability and innovation. She currently focuses
agreement has suffered recent blows, and is focusing global on the mitigation of emissions from energy-intensive industries
attention on whether its goals can be achieved. What should through value-chain development and enhancement of European
industrial innovation systems. She also looks at how business
the EU, as the pioneer on the clean energy transition, be
model innovations can drive increased resource efficiency in energy-
doing to relaunch the global drive to combat climate change? intensive industries. Matilda also works as a Senior Advisor to the
Industrial Innovation for Competitiveness initiative (i24C). Prior to
joining the VUB, she led research on breakthrough decarbonisation
technologies in the EU steel industry and on decarbonisation of
Europe’s energy-intensive industries.
TABLE 5
EUROPE’S WIDENING SECURITY NEIGHBOURHOOD
MATTI MAASIKAS
Matti Maasikas, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs @MattiMaasikas
Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs
Shifts in some of Europe’s strongest allies’ thinking on
security and defence questions are increasing Europe’s Matti is the Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs and he serves
responsibilities and sparked the slow process of an upgrade as head of Estonia’s inter-ministerial Brexit Task Force. He was
heavily involved in effectively implementing the aims of the Estonian
of European military capabilities. But is this process being
Presidency of the EU, the priorities of which included encouraging
matched by meaningful advances in the EU’s external
technological progress, from ensuring the availability and quality of
policymaking? How far over the horizon can Europeans see? electronic communications to developing cross-border e-commerce
as well as digital public services.
TABLE 6
RESTRUCTURING THE EU’S POLITICAL
ALBERTO ALEMANNO
DECISION-MAKING
@alemannoEU
Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris, Founder of The
Alberto Alemanno, Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris, Founder of Good Lobby; European Young Leader (EYL40)
The Good Lobby; European Young Leader (EYL40)
Alberto is an academic, author and activist. He’s currently Jean
Critics say EU decision-making is undemocratic and painfully Monnet Professor of EU Law at HEC Paris. Due to his commitment
slow. Whether true or false, eurosceptic populist parties have to bridge the gap between academic research and policy action,
been able to capitalise on anti-EU prejudices to the point of Alberto pioneered innovative forms of civic engagement and
campaigning in the EU transnational space via his civic start up The
destabilising the European project. What is the outlook for a
Good Lobby. His last book, ‘Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice
renewed drive on institutional reform capable of streamlining to Create a Better Society’ provides a timely analysis and guide
the EU and meeting the challenges ahead? to levelling the democratic playing field by empowering ordinary
citizens to speak up and inform policy decisions at local, national
and international level.11
HALL OF MIRRORS 09.30-11.00 EXPLORING THE SCENARIOS FOR EUROPE IN 2030
SCENE SETTING Jacques Bughin, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Director at the
McKinsey Global Institute (MGI)
JACQUES BUGHIN
Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Director
at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI)
Jacques is a senior partner at McKinsey and a director of the McKinsey Global Institute, the
firm’s business and economics research arm, and one of its three global co-leaders. Since
joining the firm, he has worked with media, telecom, online services, healthcare, fintech,
travel and logistics companies on a variety of issues. He is also the co-author of numerous
reports on the Internet of Things, big data and social technologies, including “Digital Europe:
Realizing the Continent’s Potential”.
OPENING SESSION
OPTIONS, CHOICES AND
CONSEQUENCES OF MAKING
EUROPE MATTER
The time has come for issues to be discussed and thought through in their
own realm; to break through silos and develop a new type of policy thinking,
which connects the dots of different policy issues. This session will also offer an
opportunity to debate our scenarios for Europe in 2030.
INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSANTS:
Pedro Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister
Louise Arbour
UN Special Representative for International Migration
Ricken Patel
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Avaaz
MODERATOR:
Dharmendra Kanani
Director of Insights at Friends of Europe
11.00-11.30 Coffee break
LOUISE ARBOUR RICKEN PATEL
@louise_arbour @Ricken_Patel
PEDRO SANCHEZ
Chief Executive Officer and
@sanchezcastejon UN Special Representative
Founder of Avaaz
Spanish Prime Minister for International Migration
Ricken is the founding President and Executive
Pedro is attempting to restore the Spanish Louise is a Canadian lawyer, prosecutor and
Director of Avaaz, a global civic organisation
people’s trust in politics after being damaged by jurist. She was appointed as the UN Special
with the world’s largest online activist
corruption scandals, Catalan separatism, and Representative for International Migration in
community. With over 48 million members,
the 2008 financial crisis. Reaffirming Spain’s 2016. Louise has previously served at the
Avaaz is now the world’s largest activist
commitment to multilateralism, his government Supreme Court of Ontario and was appointed
network and a global web movement to bring
has created the High Committee for the to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In 1996,
people-powered politics to decision-making
2030 Agenda to steer the implementation of Louise was appointed by the Security Council
everywhere. The Avaaz community campaigns
the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations as Chief Prosecutor
in 15 languages, served by a core team on 6
in Spain. In addition, aiming to close the for the International Criminal Tribunals for the
continents and thousands of volunteers. Avaaz
gender gap, he has appointed women to former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. It’s under
empowers millions of people from all walks of
almost two-thirds of the original ministerial her leadership that the Rwandan genocide
life to take action on pressing global, regional
cabinet positions. He has also shown an was recognised internationally, a sitting
and national issues, from corruption and
open approach to migration and a firm stance Serbian president was indicted for war crimes,
poverty to conflict and climate change.
against rising populism in Europe. and rape was recognized as a war crime.12
SESSION I
HALL OF MIRRORS 11.30-13.00 MONEY MATTERS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - WHAT BOARDROOMS
WANT FROM THE EU
The EU’s single market has yet to be fully completed, and Eurozone governance
reforms remain hotly disputed. EU competition rules and the growth of labour and
skills shortages are both making businesses nervous about future growth potential.
The single market has offered unique opportunities for business in and benefits for
Europe’s citizens. Are the voices of business in Europe a chorus or a cacophony?
INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSANTS:
Marijke Mars
Board Member Mars Incorporated
Carlos Moedas
European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
Markus Steilemann
CEO Covestro
MODERATOR:
Dharmendra Kanani
Director of Insights at Friends of Europe
CARLOS MOEDAS
@Moedas MARKUS
MARIJKE MARS European Commissioner STEILEMANN
Board Member Mars for Research, Science and @Msteilemann
Incorporated Innovation CEO Covestro
Marijke is a businesswoman and Board Carlos is the European Commissioner for Markus was appointed as the CEO of
Member of the Mars Incorporated. She joined Research, Science and Innovation. Prior to his Covestro in 2018, where he also served as
the family business in Los Angeles where she current position, Carlos worked for Goldman the Head of The Polyrethanes Segment, the
worked as regional manager at one of Mars Sachs and the Deutsche Bank before Chief Innovation Officer and the Head of
Inc.’s pet food companies, Kal Kan Foods. establishing his own investment management Innovation. Covestro develops sustainable
Currently, Marijke works at Mars Food, which company in 2008. Recently he presented solutions to the greatest challenges of our
makes a dozen food brands including Uncle the proposal for the European Commission’s age: climate change, resource depletion,
Ben’s and Suzi Wan. Last year, Mars Inc. next flagship science-funding programme, urban expansion, population growth and
launched the Sustainable in a Generation Plan. the Horizon Europe framework, which he the resulting increase in awareness of
This plan sets new, transformational ambitions was instrumental in developing. The Horizon environmental issues. These will inevitably
focused on a healthy planet, thriving people Europe framework will run from 2021 to 2027 lead to a higher demand for renewable
and nourishing wellbeing. and has a provisional budget of nearly €100 energies, alternative resources, energy-
billion (US$117 billion). efficient transportation, and sustainable,
affordable housing.13
SESSION II
LIBRARY 11.30-13.00 THE POLITICS OF THE FUTURE: A NEW SOCIAL MODEL FOR EUROPE:
TAXES, WELFARE AND RIGHTS
Europe is aging and this has consequences for old and young alike. We are faced
with the need to reinvent our tax and welfare systems both to meet the demands
of an aging population and the needs of younger generations. The European
social model is also burdened by increasing levels of inequality. Together these
trends could be sources of major social disruption. What political and practical
adjustments will be necessary? What role does migration into Europe have to
play and how can we change the narrative on migration and make the most of
the opportunities it presents for the Europe.
KEYNOTE INTERVENTION:
Muriel Penicaud
French Minister of Labour
INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSANTS:
Jean-Luc Lemercier
Corporate Vice President and President of EMEACLA region, Edwards
Noura Berrouba
Member of the Governing Board, European Youth Parliament
MODERATOR:
Shada Islam
Director of Europe and Geopolitics at Friends of Europe
JEAN-LUC NOURA BERROUBA
LEMERCIER @NouraBerrouba
MURIEL PENICAUD Corporate Vice President Member of the Governing
@murielpenicaud and President of EMEACLA Board, European Youth
French Minister of Labour region, Edwards Parliament
Muriel is the French Minister of Labour. Prior Jean-Luc is the Corporate Vice President Noura is a passionate young leader, mobilizer
to assuming this role, she was managing and President of EMEACLA region of and advocate for youth participation,
director of Business France, a national agency Edwards Lifesciences. Prior to assuming human rights, active citizenship and the UN
dedicated to promoting the French economic his current role, Jean-Luc served as the Sustainable Development Goals. Noura serves
interests abroad, general manager of human vice president of transcatheter heart valves on the Governing Body of the European Youth
resources at Danone Group and assistant EMEA. Under his leadership at Edwards, the Parliament (EYP), the largest platform for non-
general manager of Dassault Systèmes. company successfully launched the SAPIEN formal political education of young Europeans.
Muriel has been a force to be reckoned with transcatheter heart valve technology and built Noura also serves on the board of the National
in her efforts to reform labour rights and its leadership position in Europe. Edwards Council of Swedish Youth Organisations (LSU),
curb unemployment in France. Recently, Lifesciences is the global leader in patient- which gathers over 700 000 young Swedes
she announced a call for projects, aimed at focused medical innovations for structural in 83 member organisations. She was the
integrating and training of refugees in France, heart disease, as well as critical care and official Swedish youth delegate to the United
to apply for financial aid, up to a total of 15 surgical monitoring. Nations in 2016 and in 2017, placed 14th on
million euros. Makthavare’s list of 100 future policy makers
in Sweden.14
13.00-14.00 Lunch
SALON DES DAMES 13.15-14.00 CONFRONTING MIGRATION’S
LUNCH TIME INSIGHT
HIDDEN HINTERLAND
Beneath the surface turmoil of the migration crisis there lie deeper long-term challenges
to 21st century European society and to economic justice. How will today’s younger
generations be able to bear the political and financial costs of integrating tens of
millions more newcomers? What should a far-sighted EU strategy that encompasses
both ageing and immigration look like?
Giles Merritt
Founder of Friends of Europe, and author of the forthcoming book
“Why We Need More Migrants”
Elisa Gambardella
Chargé de Mission, Solidar and Head of Young European Socialists Network for the
Future of Europe
Lloyd Axworthy
Chair of the World Refugee Council and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada
GILES MERRITT
@GilesMerritt ELISA GAMBARDELLA
Founder of Friends of @EliGambardella LLOYD AXWORTHY
Europe, and author of the Chargé de Mission, @lloydaxworthy
forthcoming book Solidar and Head of Young Chair of the World Refugee
“Why We Need More European Socialists Network Council and Former Minister
Migrants” for the Future of Europe of Foreign Affairs, Canada
Giles reported for the Financial Times as a Elisa currently provides her direct political Lloyd is one of Canada’s leading voices on
foreign correspondent for fifteen years, five of expertise in her role at Solidar. Passionate global migration and refugee protection. After
them from Brussels, and subsequently was an about social affairs and public policies through a 27-year political career, where he served
International Herald Tribune Op-Ed columnist her work with the European network of Civil as Canada’s minister of Foreign Affairs and
on EU affairs for twenty years. He is the founder Society Organisations, Elisa has focused her minister of Employment and Immigration,
and chairman of the Friends of Europe think- career and political ambitions on ensuring a among other postings, Lloyd has continued to
tank and author of the recently published book fairer and stronger Europe. She has served work extensively on human security, refugee
“Slippery Slope: Europe’s Troubled Future” as the national contact of Italy’s European protection and human rights in Canada and
(Oxford University Press). Socialists Party and worked within the abroad. He was presented with the Pearson
Advisory Unit of the Minister of Labour and Peace Medal by the Governor General of
Social Policies. Canada in 2017. Lloyd also served as the
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University
of Winnipeg for ten years.15
SESSION III
LIBRARY 14.00-15.30
LIBRARY 14.00-14.15 BLOCKCHAIN FOR GOOD: LEAPFROGGING TO REACH THE SDGS
IDEA SHARING More than 2 bn people in the world are living without access to formal financial
services and 2.4 bn people are living without a legal identity. Blockchain’s cutting
edge, secure and transparent technology can and is already playing an incredible
role in fundamentally changing development aid. What’s next?
Niall Dennehy, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of AID:Tech
NIALL DENNEHY
@DennehyNiall
Co-Founder and Chief
Operating Officer of AID:Tech
Niall is shaking traditions in the humanitarian sector through AID:Tech, a company that
uses blockchain technology and digital identity to bring social and financial inclusion to
the world’s undocumented and underserved populations. Niall’s work delivers digital
entitlements which include welfare, aid, remittances and donations. AID:Tech was the
first company to successfully deliver international aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon using
blockchain technology. Prior to AID:Tech, Niall founded a number of other companies and
has held senior technology positions in a range of organisations, including HP, Ericsson, LG
& Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.16
SESSION III (TO BE CONTINUED)
LIBRARY 14.15-15.30 MONEY MATTERS: THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF DIGITAL
Digital developments are calling into question business model across all
industries; the pace of AI, automation and big data are all drivers of future
industrial policy with a knock impact on modes of consumption; jobs growth;
skills development and tax policy. In this context of the brave new world of
digital, where should Europe go – what policies need to be promoted to
create a tech-friendly climate for European entrepreneurs and boost Europe’s
competitiveness in this field?
INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSANTS:
Rene Tammist
Estonian Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology
Kati Levoranta
CEO of Rovio Entertainment
André Loesekrug-Pietri
Head, The Joint European Disruptive Initiative (J.E.D.I.)
and European Young Leader (EYL40)
MODERATOR:
Dharmendra Kanani
Director of Insights at Friends of Europe
ANDRÉ
RENE TAMMIST LOESEKRUG-PIETRI
@EconMinEstonia @andrepietri
Estonian Minister of KATI LEVORANTA Head, The Joint European
Entrepreneurship and @Rovio Disruptive Initiative (J.E.D.I.)
Information Technology CEO of Rovio Entertainment and European Young Leader
(EYL40)
Appointed to his current position in July As CEO of Rovio Entertainment, a Finland-
2018, Rene is responsible for supporting the based global entertainment company that André manages the Joint European Disruptive
development of entrepreneurship, technology creates, develops and publishes mobile games Initiative, aiming to accelerate France and
and innovation in Estonia, and also plays a which have been downloaded over 4bn times, Germany’s leadership in disruptive innovations.
key role in export development and trade Kati is one of the few female chief executives He has previously held leadership positions in
security measures. Prior to his current of a European technology company. Today, the private equity, government, industry and as
appointment, he served as a member of the digital gaming industry has significant social an entrepreneur. Starting as assistant to the
board of the EU’s Agency for the Cooperation and financial impacts related not only to its CEO of Aerospatiale-Airbus, he then spent
of Energy Regulators, head of The Estonian entertainment value but also to the increase in several years in private equity and venture
Renewable Energy Association and member innovations and technological know-how. Prior capital, including 10 years in China, investing
of the supervisory board of Eesti Energia. to her position as CEO, she served as Rovio’s in European companies with global ambitions.
He previously worked as an advisor to Chief Legal Officer as well as Head of Sales In 2017, he took a break from the private
the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and for the EMEA region, and previously worked at sector to become special advisor to the French
Democrats in the European Parliament’s Nokia Siemens Networks and Poyry. Minister of Defense, responsible for European
Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy. Defense policy as well as technology and
innovation.17
SESSION IV
HALL OF MIRRORS 14.00-15.30 EUROPE IN A GLOBAL WORLD:
WALKING THE TALK ON CRAFTING A NEW GLOBAL ORDER
As the US retreats from its historical commitment to the rules-based global order,
global attention has centred on the EU’s efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal,
press ahead with the Paris climate talks and safeguard the multilateral trading
system. Has international cooperation been reduced to bitter self-promotion,
tariffs and raging twitter feuds? Are the G6 strong enough to uphold the Western-
led rules-based global order and the international economy without US on board
or should the EU go the extra mile by reaching out to non-Western international
actors in order to co-create a new and more inclusive multilateral system?
INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSANTS:
Hailermariam Dessalegn
Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Former President of the African Union
Anthony Gardner
Former US Ambassador to the European Union and Senior Adviser at the
Brunswick Group and Sidley & Austin
Gaitri Issar Kumar, Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the
European Union
Alexander Kmentt
Austrian Permanent Representative to the European Union
MODERATOR:
Shada Islam
Director of Europe and Geopolitics at Friends of Europe
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
ANTHONY GARDNER
HAILEMARIAM @tonylgardner
DESSALEGN Former US Ambassador to the
Former Prime Minister of European Union and Senior
Ethiopia and Former President Adviser at the Brunswick
of the African Union Group and Sidley & Austin
Hailemariam served as 14th Prime Minister of Ethiopia and as Chair of Anthony served as US Ambassador to the EU from 2014 to 2017, during
the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the which time he played a key role in negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade
ruling party, from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as deputy and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP), the EU-US Privacy Shield
prime minister and minister of foreign affairs under Prime Minister Agreement and the Umbrella Agreement facilitating the transatlantic
Meles Zenawi. His politics built on that of his predecessor Zenawi, transfer of data between law enforcement authorities. Prior to this
contributing to making Ethiopia a bastion of stability, inhabited by over position, he was managing director of a London-based equity firm
100 million people. Hailemariam also served as the chairperson of the and served in senior roles at the Bank of America, GE Capital and GE
African Union during his time as prime minister. International. He also served as director for European Affairs on the US
National Security Council.
ALEXANDER KMENTT
@alexanderkmentt GAITRI ISSAR KUMAR
Austrian Permanent @IndEmbassyBru
Representative to the Political Ambassador of India to
and Security Committee Belgium, Luxembourg and
the European Union
Prior to his current position, Alexander was the director of the
Department for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation at the Gaitri was appointed Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg
Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs. He and the European Union in June 2017. Before arriving for her posting
has worked on disarmament issues since 2000, including in Geneva in Brussels, Gaitri worked close to the Indian President in New Dehli.
and with the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear- She has a long history in the Indian diplomatic service since 1986, with
Test-Ban Treaty Organization. In 2014, he was responsible for the postings in both Paris and Geneva. In Geneva she was a counsellor
organization of the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of to the Conference on Disarmament and she has worked on questions
Nuclear Weapons. He was elected 2014 Arms Control Person of the relating to finance and social issues.
Year by the Arms Control Association.18
THE POLITICS OF THE FUTURE:
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS,
MANAGING THE FUTURE WE FACE
European elections have so far been met by growing public indifference and
LIBRARY 16.00-16.30 waning voter turnouts. MEPs have an average half-million people in their
constituencies, so the human touch is rare. What will next May’s elections hold
SESSION V for the future of the European project? How can we reinvigorate the relationship
between citizens and Europe? Different leadership will come up with different
solutions. What should the incoming EU-leadership focus on?
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:
Alexander Stubb
Former Prime Minister of Finland
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
CEO Save the Children International and Former Prime Minister of Denmark
MODERATOR:
Joe Litobarski
Editor at Debating Europe
HELLE
THORNING-SCHMIDT
ALEXANDER STUBB @HelleThorning_S
@alexstubb CEO Save the Children
Former Prime Minister of International and Former
Finland Prime Minister of Denmark
Alexander is the Spitzenkandidaten candidate Helle joined Save the Children International
for the European People’s Party, currently on after a career of public service. As the prime
leave from his role as the Vice President of minister of Denmark, she led a coalition
European Investment Bank. He is also the government from 2011 until 2015, successfully
former prime minister of Finland and a former steering Denmark through a difficult period
member of the European Parliament. A strong of transition after the global financial crisis.
supporter of increasing European integration, Prior to her time as prime minister, Helle was
Alexander’s expertise includes European and member of Danish Parliament and the leader
International Affairs, Foreign and Security of the Social Democratic Party for 10 years.
Policy, the Euro and the Global Economy. She was a member of the European Parliament
from 1999 to 2004, and previously worked as
an international adviser to the Confederation of
Trade Unions.19
LIBRARY 16.30-17.45
HOW DO WE MAKE EUROPE MATTER?
TABLE
This session is dedicated to crafting policy recommendations for the next EU mandate based
DISCUSSIONS on Friends of Europe’s scenarios for Europe 2030.
Our proposition is that the renewed social contract underpinned by three pillars of security,
prosperity and sustainability can serve as the glue binding Europe together for the future,
which enables it to be better connected to citizens’ and business’ needs and concerns.
TABLE CO-CHAIRS:
TABLE 1
Jamila Aanzi, Business economist, Dutch UN Women’s Representative; European Young
Leader (EYL40)
Markus Freiburg, Founder & Managing Director of FASE and European Young Leader (EYL40)
TABLE 2
Ana Teresa Lehmann, Portuguese State Secretary for Industry
Jakob Haesler, Co-Founder Project Alloy and European Young Leader (EYL40)
TABLE 3
Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director UN Women and former Swedish Minister for
Gender Equality
Luca Visentini, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
TABLE 4
Xavier Damman, Founder & CEO of OpenCollective, Co-Founder of Storify and European
Young Leader (EYL40)
Iain Couzin, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology at the University of
Konstanz
TABLE 5
Zanda Kalnina-Lukaševica, Parliamentary State Secretary for European Affairs at the
Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Young Leader (EYL40)
Shahin Vallée, PhD Candidate, London School of Economics, European Institute and
European Young Leader (EYL40)
TABLE 6
Anna Widegren, Secretary General European Youth Forum
Lindsey Nefesh-Clarke, Founder & President, Women’s Worldwide Web (W4); European
Young Leader (EYL40)
TABLE 7
Mary Fitzgerald, Libya Analyst, Award-Winning Journalist and European Young Leader (EYL40)
Oliver Gnad, Foresighter, Founding Partner & CEO, Bureau für Zeitgeschehen
MODERATOR:
Tamsin Rose, Senior Fellow at Friends of Europe
CONCLUSIONS AND THE WAY AHEAD
– EUROPE FIGHTS BACK
Didier Reynders
Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs
Etienne Davignon
Former Belgian Minister of State; European Commission
Vice President and President, Friends of Europe20
TABLE 1
JAMILA AANZI
@JAanzi MARKUS FREIBURG
Business economist, Dutch UN Women’s Founder & Managing Director of FASE and
Representative; European Young Leader (EYL40) European Young Leader (EYL40)
Jamila has positioned herself as one of the leading innovators Markus is the founder of the Financing Agency for Social
in the fields of youth involvement and social outreach in the Entrepreneurship (FASE), a leading financial intermediary that
Netherlands. She has participated in numerous programmes helps social enterprises scale their social impact by helping them
aimed at encouraging cooperation between diverse backgrounds raise hybrid growth capital. FASE has built an open pipeline of
and envisioning a new social and political vision. In 2017, the Dutch investment-ready social enterprises and closed sixteen transactions
Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed Jamila as Dutch women’s leveraging around €6mn in impact investments. Markus is also a
representative at the United Nations. As a senior international member of the Expert Group on Social Entrepreneurship (GECES),
trainer for the Max van der Stoel foundation she trains political a consultative multi-stakeholder group on social business that
parties and politicians in Eastern Europe, the Middle-East and examines the progress of measures foreseen by the European
North-Africa. Jamila is an alumni of several international leadership Commission.
programs like the Israeli ‘future European leaders’ program and the
US state department’s ‘international visitors leadership’ program.
TABLE 2
JAKOB HAESLER
ANA TERESA LEHMANN @jakobhaesler
@AnaTLehmann Co-Founder Project Alloy and European Young
Portuguese State Secretary for Industry Leader (EYL40)
Ana is the Portuguese State Secretary for Industry, who developed Prior to founding Project Alloy, Jakob was the CEO and Co-
a strongly focused international career of two decades spanning Founder of Tinyclues SAS, a Paris-based software startup with the
academia, public policy and executive positions in over twenty objective of industrialising datamining on Big Data with the help
public and private organisations. Her areas of specialisation relate of advanced machine learning algorithms in a Cloud Computing
to the competitiveness of firms and industries, notably companies’ environment. Previously he was a partner and consultant at
internationalisation, foreign direct investment attraction, innovation, McKinsey & Company in Germany and France where he
industrial clusters and public policy. Ana served as a consultant worked on topics ranging from Banking to Public Sector Reform to
to leading international institutions (OECD, UNCTAD, European Global Public Health issues, notably the creation and distribution
Commission, among others) and various national and regional of child HIV treatments.
governments in five continents.
TABLE 3
ÅSA REGNÉR LUCA VISENTINI
@regner_asa @VisentiniLuca
Deputy Executive Director UN Women and General Secretary of the European Trade Union
former Swedish Minister for Gender Equality Confederation (ETUC)
Åsa is the Deputy Executive Director of UN Women. Previously, Luca was elected as ETUC General Secretary in 2015, after four
she served as the minister for Children, the Elderly and Gender years as ETUC Confederal Secretary. His trade union experience
Equality of Sweden, where her focus was on concrete results encompasses 26 years at a regional, national and European level.
in the implementation of Swedish gender equality policies as Luca has taken part in negotiations at EU level on the European
well as a shift towards prevention of violence against women Pillar of Social Rights, the future of Europe, relaunching European
and the involvement of men and boys in gender equality work. social dialogue, public investment, economic governance and
Åsa has extensive experience in the area of gender equality and many other issues of importance to European workers.
women’s empowerment, having held various leadership positions
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