As it has done for over 20 years, the European Business Summit is uniquely positioned as a debating platform for policy, business, and academia. This pivotal year for Europe’s recovery has brought many challenges as well as new perspectives and opportunities for transformation, which have made coming together to debate and discuss Europe’s pressing issues more important than ever. OECD Secretary General, Mathias Cormann, will share his thoughts on the current state of the EU’s economy.Ĭheck out Sir David Attenborough’s thoughts on what additional measures are neededīeyond the Green Deal’s Zero-Net Objectives: can we still avoid sea level rise? With Slovenia’s presidency coming to an end, France is next in line to take over the presidency of the Council.Ĭheck out his discussion on creating a sustainable economy, recovering from Covid-19, and more. Tune in to see what France’s Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clèment Beaune, has to say. The Cop26 is aiming for key commitments from world leaders to drastically reduce CO2 emissions within the next decade, which will determine whether the Paris agreement’s goals will be met.ĭon’t miss EBS’ Conversation with Pascal Canfin: Is the Cop26 Summit ambitious enough? The Indo-Pacific region: a hidden gem for EU trade? Join Commissioner Wojciechowski to discuss the challenges facing European food production.įarm to fork: How can the agricultural sector achieve the 50 % reduction in the use of chemical pesticides?ĮU Vice-President Jourova will discuss the digital transition at the upcoming European Business Summit.īig tech regulation, protecting democracy, battling disinformation: how can European companies face digital challenges?ĮU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans and EEAS’ Deputy Secretary General Helena Konig will discuss the key opportunities and challenges facing European businesses in the competition for ASEAN markets. Join OECD’s Zayda Manatta and MEP Philippe Lamberts to discuss the G20’s global tax deal What implications will this have for large and small businesses, for trade and for competition? Taking one more step towards fiscal transparency, 130 nations agreed to introduce an international tax on multinational companies at a 15 percent rate. How can Europe scale up research and development of new clean technologies to achieve net-zero emissions?ĭon’t miss our session on Clean tech investment!