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The European Union is embarking on its make-or-break bid to super-charge its global competitiveness and deliver a clean, digital and social transition. The 2024-2029 agenda set out by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ambitious. To deliver on these ambitions, the EU will require political will and cohesion, urgent and close cooperation with the private sector writ large, and unprecedented levels of investment – the Draghi report suggests an additional €800 billion – to avoid Europe falling behind on innovation, technological leadership and economic resilience.

Financing Europe 2025 will focus on the revitalisation of Europe’s investment landscape and how a Savings and Investment Union can be achieved. Discussions will examine the long-standing conundrum of how to deepen the integration of banking and capital markets across the EU, and the tools available to unlock joint EU borrowing and mobilise private investment. It will explore policy and governance reforms needed to enhance Europe’s competitiveness, investment in new technologies, particularly digitalisation and green finance, and strategies for reinforcing Europe’s resilience amidst inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and evolving geopolitical risks.

Confirmed speakers include:

Maria Luís Albuquerque

Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union,

European Commission

Ulrich Bindseil


Director General

European Central Bank

José Manuel Campa


Chairperson

European Banking Authority

Nikhil Rathi


Chief Executive Officer

Financial Conduct Authority

Dominique Laboureix


Chair

Single Resolution Board

Alexandra Jour-Schroeder

Deputy Director-General, DG FISMA​

European Commission

Kim Jørgensen


Director General and Permanent Representative to the EU Institutions in Brussels

European Investment Bank

Francesco Ceccato


Chief Executive Officer

Barclays Europe

Unlocking Private & Public Investments in Infrastructure

Economic Resilience, the CMU & Financial Competitiveness

Sustainable Finance for a Competitive & Climate-Neutral Europe

Digital Transformation & Financial Services for a Stronger Single Market

Key themes of the conference

Unlocking Private & Public Investments in Infrastructure

Economic Resilience, the CMU & Financial Competitiveness

Sustainable Finance for a Competitive & Climate-Neutral Europe

Digital Transformation & Financial Services for a Stronger Single Market

New for 2025, and expanding the footprint of the conference, invitation-only roundtable sessions will be held in the margins of the event. These sessions will provide an exclusive forum for deeper discussion among top-tier stakeholders. If you are interested in hosting a roundtable session, get in touch!

Agenda

Note: All session timings below are in Central European Time (CET) and are subject to amendments

You can also download a PDF version of the agenda here

Financing Europe | Investment that Supports Society
2025-03-18
08:30 - 09:15
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:15 - 09:20
Welcome from the Conference Partners
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David Reed
Senior Partner, KREAB EU Practice Leader for Financing, Innovation and Transition & Global Head of the Financial Policy Advisers Network
09:20 - 09:35
Keynote Address
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Maria Luís Albuquerque
Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, European Commission
09:35 - 10:45
A New Industrial and Economic Ambition: Have we the right levers for competitiveness and growth?

As Europe seeks to improve its competitiveness, the EU is accelerating efforts to invest in and shape a future built on clean energy, digital transformation, and industrial innovation. The development of a coherent financial ecosystem capable of driving Europe’s strategic objectives, one which integrates successfully the various existing and planned investment schemes, will be central to the likelihood of success in the next 5 years and beyond. Is Europe deploying the right tools to drive meaningful, long-term growth? What opportunities are there for cooperation with other regions of the world, and what might be learned from how global partners and competitors are approaching similar challenges?

 

With mounting unease at the state of global affairs and resilience the watchword, this session will examine the EU’s current regulatory regime, ask whether Europe’s investment strategies for competitiveness, and the financial instruments that will facilitate them, are all sufficiently robust and flexible to drive Europe to where it needs to be.

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Kait Bolongaro (Moderator)
Managing Editor, MLex
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Kim Jørgensen
Director General and EIB Permanent Representative to the EU Institutions in Brussels
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Francesco Ceccato
CEO, Barclays Europe
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José Manuel Campa
Chairperson, European Banking Authority
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 11:40
Keynote Interview
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Nikhil Rathi
CEO, Financial Conduct Authority
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In conversation with: Todd Buell (Moderator)
Deputy Managing Editor, MLex
11:40 - 12:40
Unlocking Europe’s Investment Potential: The European Savings and Investment Union

As Europe moves towards creating a European Savings and Investment Union, this session will explore the crucial role of an evolved banking and capital markets union, as well as private and occupational pensions, venture and risk capital, in unlocking and channelling substantial investments towards Europe’s strategic priorities. It will look at the scaling up of investment funds and the consolidation of stock exchanges and post-trading infrastructure, aiming to deliver the clean, digital and social transition.

The session will stock-take the current regulatory environment and analyse what reforms, supervisions and safeguards may be required to ensure ongoing financial stability and resilience.

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Katharine Braddick (Moderator)
Group Head of Strategic Policy and Advisor to the CEO, Barclays
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Antoine Begasse
Policy Assistant to DG FISMA Deputy Director-General, European Commission
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Sandrine Ménard
Deputy Assistant State Secretary for Financial markets and Corporate Financing, French Treasury
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Laurence Caron Habib
Head of Public Affairs, BNP Paribas Asset Management
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Roland Chai
EVP & President European Market Services, Nasdaq
12:40 - 13:00
Keynote Address – The Resolution Framework as an Insurance for Continued Growth
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Dominique Laboureix
Chair, Single Resolution Board
13:00 - 13:05
Closing Remarks
13:05 - 14:45
Invitation Only – Lunch Session: The Digital Euro as a Strategic Economic Tool for Europe
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José María Roldán (Moderator)
Senior Partner, Kreab
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Ulrich Bindseil
Director General, European Central Bank
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Organisers & Partners

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Event Partner:

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Media Partner:

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Event Venue

BNP Paribas Auditorium

Rue de la Chancellerie 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Contact

For more information on any aspect of this event, please contact Grace Kemp using any of the details below.

Grace Kemp
Event Manager
Forum Europe

financingeurope@forum-europe.com

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