10 a.m. Welcome and introductory remarks
- Stefano Palmieri, President of the Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO), European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
- Tomasz Wróblewski, rapporteur, EESC
10.15 a.m. Keynote address
- Danuta Maria Hübner, EP rapporteur on the international role of the euro
10.30 a.m. The euro as a key asset for enhancing Europe's economic importance in the world – what enabling measures and innovative tools are still needed?
- Peter Grasmann, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
- Arnaud Mehl, Advisor, DG International and European Relations, ECB
- William De Vijlder, Chief Economist, BNP Paribas
- Niclas Poitiers, Research Fellow, Bruegel
Q & A
11.30 a.m. Break for the interpreters
11.45 a.m. Building EU's open strategic autonomy – how can the resilience of financial market infrastructures and the enforcement of EU sanctions contribute?
- Alina Nedea, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
- N.N., Representative of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council (tbc)
- Chloé Cina, Director, Global Sanctions & Embargoes, Deutsche Bank
- Daniel Gros, Member of the Board and Distinguished Fellow, CEPS
Q & A
12.45 p.m. Summary and conclusions
- Tomasz Wróblewski, rapporteur, EESC
- Philip von Brockdorff, study group president, EESC
1.00 p.m. End of the hearing
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