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
Lunch debate of the Working Group on Health
Working Group on Health taking place on Tuesday, 03 December 2024 at 13.00 hrs
"Boosting EU Competitiveness: Empowering innovative small and mid-sized companies in the pharmaceutical sector"
Welcome and Introduction:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group
Speaker:
Kristian VIGENIN MEP, S&D/Bulgaria, Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Alexander NATZ, Secretary General, EUCOPE
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 –
Breakfast Debate of the Brussels Debate
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at 08.00 hrs in the European Parliament Brussels, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
"Complete the Circular Economy: Think Resources, not Waste"
Welcome and Introduction:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group
Speaker:
Radan KANEV MEP, EPP/Bulgaria, Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health
and Food Safety
Joaquim NUNES DE ALMEIDA, Director, DG Grow, European Commission
Paolo SOUSA, President of Metal Packaging Europe, CEO Colep Packaging
This event is a paying event, the contribution is :
20€ for MEPs, EU-officials, Kangaroo Group Members and 50€ for Non-Members – to be paid in cash at the reception desk in front of the venue –
Lunch debate
Working Group Financial Services taking place on Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Brussels, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
The Financial Date Access (FiDA) Regulation – removing the barriers to the Financial Data Economy
Chair:
Markus FERBER MEP, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters
Speaker:
Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Subcommittee
on Tax Matters
Regina DOHERTY MEP, EPP/Ireland, Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters
Ondrej KOVARIK MEP, Patriot for Europe Group/Czechia, Member of the Committee on Economic and
Monetary Affairs and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters
Raphaël LEMAHIEU, Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit, DG FISMA, European
Commission
Jérome RAGUÉNÈS, Directeur, Département numérique, systèmes et moyens de paiement, Fédération Bancaire
Française
Pietro BIASSONI, Chief Data Officer, Allianz Italy
Moderation:
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 –
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