10:00 Introduction

  • Kęstutis Kupšys, president of the study group for the EESC opinion on the strategic importance of the EU financial sector – how to improve assessment and evaluation

10:15 Institutional views

  • Leonie Bell, Economic Analysis and Evaluation Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
  • Olli Castren, Head of Economic and Risk Analysis, European Banking Authority

Q&A and debate

11:00 Break

11:15 Views from EU organised civil society

  • Aneta Wiewiorowska, Consumer and financial law expert
  • Thierry Philipponnat, Chief economist, Finance Watch
  • Oliver Wünsch, Partner, Oliver Wyman

Q&A and debate

12:45 Summary and conclusions

  • Antonio García del Riego, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on 'The strategic importance of the EU financial sector – how to improve assessment and evaluation' 

13:00 End of the debate