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
6th Strasbourg lunch debate
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Strasbourg, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
"The Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act: a potential booster for the European competitiveness"
Welcome and Chair
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group
Presentation
Gabrielle GAUTHEY, CEO High Representative by the EU institutions, Senior Vice-President European Affairs TotalEnergies
Speakers
Matej TONIN MEP, EPP/Slovenia, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS MEP, S&D/Lithuania, Member of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety
More Speakers to be confirmed
Working Group on Space, Security & Defence
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Brussels, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
„The European White Book–Challenges and Prospects“
Welcome and Chair:
Michael GAHLER, President of the Kangaroo Group
Keynote Speech:
Andrius KUBILIUS, Commissioner for Defence and Space
Working Group Financial Service
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Brussels, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
„EU Sustainability Omnibus Simplification Package – does it strike the right balance?“
Welcome:
Michael GAHLER, President of the Kangaroo Group
Chair:
Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the Working Group on Financial Services, Kangaroo Group
Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Secretary, Financial Services Working Party, The Kangaroo Group
Speakers:
Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Monetary Affairs
Didier MILLEROT, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
Jonathan LOEWENS, Head of CSRD Implementation & Financial Reporting, Allianz SE
Sébastien SOLEILLE, Climate director, French Banking Federation
Jiří ZAPLETAL, Representative of the Executive Board to the EU / Director European Affairs (DSGV)
Backflasch 2024
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The Kangaroo Group aisbl
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email: office@kangaroogroup.eu
internet: www.kangaroogroup.eu
We are transparent and registered:
Kangaroo Group EU Transparency Register Number:
81031887403-27
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