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Democracy in action: discussing inflation and the sustainability agenda

In-person event

Democracy in action: discussing inflation and the sustainability agenda

Please note that we have reached full capacity for this event on 11 March 2024. By registering now, you will be put on the waiting list. If spots free up, you will receive a notification by email one week before the event.


What is the impact of inflation on the sustainability agenda? Before the 2024 European elections, Accountancy Europe – a European Parliament partner under the together.eu initiative – invites you to discuss the topic.

The higher cost of living, business competitiveness, enforcement of sustainability targets and the green agenda will play a pivotal role on the upcoming legislative mandate. We will bring together stakeholders from different backgrounds and representatives from the EU institutions to debate the cost-of-living crisis and the green agenda’s

  • implementation
  • effect on the competitiveness of EU businesses

Join us for this debate, followed by a networking cocktail. Scroll down to check the programme.

Speakers:

  • Philippe Lamberts, Member of the European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance – Belgium)
  • Ugo Bassi, Financial Markets Director, the Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA), European Commission
  • Olivier Boutellis-Taft, CEO Accountancy Europe
  • Stefan Moritz, Secretary General, European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME
  • James Watson, Director of Economics, BusinessEurope
  • Isabella Ritter, EU Policy Officer, ShareAction

Programme

  • 15:30 - 15:40

    Welcome and introductory remarks

    Olivier Boutellis-Taft, Accountancy Europe
    European elections' team

  • 15:40 - 16:00

    Keynote speech

    Ugo Bassi, DG FISMA

  • 16:00 - 17:00

    Panel discussion

    Moderator: Olivier Boutellis-Taft, Accountancy Europe
    Philippe Lamberts, MEP
    Stefan Moritz, European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME
    James Watson, BusinessEurope
    Isabella Ritter, ShareAction

  • 17:00 - 17:10

    Q&A

  • 17:10 - 17:15

    Closing remarks

    Olivier Boutellis-Taft, Accountancy Europe

  • 17:15 - 18:00

    Networking cocktail