Programme

Welcome and introduction

  • Ioannis Vardakastanis, President of the Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO), European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

Recent progress towards completing the Capital Markets Union and proposals by the Eurogroup

  • Peter Van der Stoelen, Financial Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU 

The proposals for a Savings and Investments Union in the report of Enrico Letta "Much more than a market

  • Tatyana Panova, Head of Unit, Capital Markets Union, DG FISMA, European Commission

Improving supervision for more integrated capital markets in the EU

  • Jakub Michalik, Head of International, Institutional Affairs and Communication Unit European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

A financial system that will serve people and the planet

  • Thierry Philipponnat, Chief Economist, Finance Watch

Towards capital markets that serve the real economy and citizens

  • Morten Clausen, Director (finance), Uni Europa 

How to boost cross-border financial activity and increase the appetite for pan-European products

  • Delphine de Chaisemartin,Deputy Director General, Association française de la gestion financière (AFG)

Debate with ECO section members and audience

Conclusions

  • Ioannis Vardakastanis, President of the ECO Section, EESC

End of the debate