Programme

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DRAFT PROGRAMME

9:30 | Welcome and introduction

  • Philip von Brockdorff, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Boosting the role of the EIB and national promotional banks for growth and industrial policy
  • Antonio García del Riego, president of the study group for the EESC opinion on Boosting the role of the EIB and national promotional banks for growth and industrial policy

9:40 | The views of institutional stakeholders: state of play and challenges ahead

  • Patrice Liauzu, Permanent representation of the European Investment Bank in Brussels
  • Yannis Vatopoulos, Senior policy officer, European Investment Fund (tbc)
  • Witold Willak, Head of Unit, DG ECFIN, European Commission
  • N.N., European Association of Public Banks
  • David Denzer-Speck, Director, KfW liaison office to the EU
  • Leo Brincat, Chairman, Malta Development Bank 

Q&A and debate

11:15 | The views of civil society stakeholders: the role of public funding in the Europe of tomorrow

  • Matthias Thiemann, Professor of European Public Policy, Sciences Po 
  • Óscar Méndez, Head of public sector relations, Banco Santander 
  • N.N., European Startup Network 
  • Martin Bresson, Director, Invest Europe 
  • N.N., ETUC

Q&A and debate 

12:50 | Closing remarks

  • Philip von Brockdorff, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Boosting the role of the EIB and national promotional banks for growth and industrial policy

13:00 | End of the hearing

The hearing is webstreamed and recorded.