Welcome to the Kangaroo Group

The Kangaroo Group is an association with the goal to enhance European Unity around the pursuit of concrete common projects. Its main goals are the full implementation of the Internal Market, the Stability of the Euro and a common Security and Defence Policy. The association started in 1979 as an informal gathering of Members of the European Institutions from different countries and political affiliations interested in breaking down the barriers between the Member States. The Kangaroo was chosen for the name of the group due to its ability to take big jumps over any boundaries although it only has a small pouch.

 

Today the Kangaroo Group is an association incorporated under Belgian law as a nonprofit organisation (aisbl). It has been entered into the Transparency Register of the European Union as a Think Tank. It is open to Representatives of the European Institutions, Academia, Media and the Business Community who are interested to foster these goals. It is not an Intergroup of the European Parliament. The motto of the Kangaroo Group is free movement and security. We choose our projects in consideration of the principle of subsidiarity.

Next Events

7th STRASBOURG LUNCH DEBATE IN 2024

 

Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 13:00 hrs

 

"Keeping the EU Fire Safe: The importance of Brominated Flame Retardants"

 

Presentation: 

 

  • Eric GUILLAUME, Fire Lab - Efectis
     

Statements: 
 

  • Michael HACK, Secretary General, The International Bromine Council (BSEF)
     

  • Seán Kelly, Member of the European Parliament *
     

  • Krzysztof BISKUP, European Fire Safety Alliance (EuroFSA)
     

  • Joel Tenney, Director of Global Advocacy, ICL & Chairman of the board

 

*Further possible MEPs to be confirmed in the coming days

 

The meeting will be kindly welcomed and chaired by Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group.

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you at this debate.

 


 

Working Group Financial Services

 

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament, Restaurant, Salon des Membres.

 

"A Year in Review and Priorities Going Forward

 

Keynote Speaker:

  • John BERRIGAN, Director General, European Commission, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) 

 

Statements

  • Jonás FERNÁNDEZ ÀLVAREZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters

  • Karolin SCHRIEVER, Executive Member of the Board, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)

  • Benjamin QUATRE, Directeur du département Relations institutionnelles Europe et international financements export Affaires Bancaires et Financières, Europe et International, French Banking Federation

 

The moderation of the meeting will be done by David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group.

 

This event is a paying event, the contribution is :
20€ for MEPs, EU-officials, Kangaroo Group Members and 90€ for Non-Members 

–  to be paid in cash at the reception desk in front of the venue –

 

click here to register

 

 

The Kangaroo Group aisbl
Rue Wiertz 11
B-1050 BRUSSELS


tel: 0032 2 280 60 95

fax: 0032 2 280 07 84

email: office@kangaroogroup.eu

internet: www.kangaroogroup.eu 

We are transparent and registered:

 

Kangaroo Group EU Transparency Register Number: 

81031887403-27