Events Archive 2019                                                    

1st Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 at 13:00 hrs

"Clean Oceans – Green Cruising

or is it only about short time results?”

Introduction:

Tor Christian SLETNER, Vice-President European Government Affairs of CLIA Europe

Speaker:

Gesine MEISSNER MEP, ALDE/Germany, Member of the Committee on Transport and

Tourism

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2nd Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 13 Febuary 2019 at 13:15 hrs

"Copyright in the Digital Market” 

Speaker:

Axel VOSS MEP, EPP/Germany, Rapporteur, Member of the Committee on Legal Affairs 

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LUNCH - DEBATE

Working Group on SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE

Tuesday, 19 February 2019 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

“European Army, better chances without UK?”

Speaker:

Frédéric MAURO, Expert, Cabinet d’Avocat

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3rd Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 at 13:15 hrs

“Bringing the Energy Union forward: What Strategy for the next 5 Years?”

Speakers:

Seb DANCE MEP, S&D/UK, Member of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Dominique RISTORI, Director-General, European Commission, DG ENER

Fabio MARCHETTI, SVP Head of European Government Affairs, ENI

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4th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 at 13:15 hrs

“Brexit and beyond ……”

Statements:

Elmar BROK MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Graham BISHOP, Vice Chairman - European Movement (UK), Board Member - Kangaroo Group

5th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 at 13:15 hrs

“Mutual recognition in the food sector and why it is

key to make the Single Market work”

Introduction:

Massimo GUIDETTI, Director Regulatory Affairs & Product

Compliance EMEA, Herbalife Nutrition

Statements:

Ivan ŠTEFANEC MEP, EPP/Slovakia, Member of the Committee on the Internal

Market and Consumer Protection

Horst HEITZ, Secretary General, SME Connect

Peter LOOSEN, Chair of the Board of Food Supplements Europe

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 18 JUNE 2019 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Reviewing the mandate: EC's achievements and priorities going forward"

Moderator

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Keynote Speech:

Jan CEYSSENS, Deputy Head of Cabinet of VP Dombrovskis

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Kangaroo Group Reception

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 at 18:30 hrs

"40 Years of Kangaroo Group"

6th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 3 Juli 2019

“The European Parliament after the Elections – what is the Challenge ?”

An Analysis and Report by:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

A contribution from the Industry:

Elizabeth KUIPER, Executive Director Public Affairs, EFPIA

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Working Group on SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE
 

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 from 8:00 until 9:30 hrs

"Coherent approach to the implementation of the EU defence initiatives"

Keynote Speech:

Jorge DOMECQ, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency

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Strasbourg Reception

Monday, 15 July 2019 at 18:00 hrs

“40 YEARS OF THE KANGAROO GROUP”

Guest Speaker:

Günther OETTINGER, Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources

8th Strasbourg Lunch, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 at 13.15 hrs

"Driving the Energy Transition: The key role for Industry".

Speaker:

Philippe DUCOM, President ExxonMobil Europe

Statement:

Adina VALEAN MEP, EPP/Romania, Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Promoting growth, stability and integration – Priorities for the EU financial services agenda in 2019-2024”

Speakers:

Jonas FERNANDEZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the ECON-Committee, Coordinator

Mario NAVA, DG FISMA, Director Horizontal Policies

Pablo PORTUGAL, Managing Director, Advocacy, AFME

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 8 October 2019 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Challenges and Opportunities of implementing the EU Taxonomy regime”

Speakers:

Lee CLEMENTS, FTSE Russell Director, SRI Research

Aleksandra PALINSKA, Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, EFAMA

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

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Working Group on SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE

Wednesday, 9 October 2019 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

“European Defence: challenges ahead”

Speakers:

Frédéric MAURO, Expert, Cabinet d’Avocat

Edouard SIMON, Researcher, Think Tank “Confrontations”

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9th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 at 13.15 hrs

“Working towards the UN Sustainable-Development Goals – the way forward for the EU”

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LUNCH - DEBATE 

Working Group on SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE

Tuesday, 5 November 2019 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

“The European Aviation Network: an In-Flight Digital Aviation Service designed for growth”

Speakers:

Alain ALEXIS, Head of Unit, DG GROW

Eric PLANTAZ, Regional Vice President Europe, Inmarsat

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 6 November 2019 from 8:00 to 9:30 hrs

“What to expect on Cross-Sectoral Cyber Resilience in the first 100 days?”

Speakers:

Olivier NAUTET, BNPP, Head of IT Risk Management

Sabrina FENG, Chief Technology Risk Officer, London Stock Exchange Group 

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group 

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10th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 at 13.15 hrs

"Beyond the Common Agricultural Policy: Why do we need a

Common Food Policy?

Integrating the EU Green Deal in Agriculture, Food and Health"

Keynote Speech:

Tugomir MAJDAK, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia

Statements:

Norbert LINS MEP, EPP/Germany, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Paolo DE CASTRO MEP, S&D/Italy, Member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Sabine JÜLICHER, Director, DG Sante

Conclusions:

Herbert DORFMANN MEP, EPP/Italy, Member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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LUNCH - DEBATE

Working Group on SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE

Wednesday, 4 December 2019 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

“Towards a stronger European Defence Cooperation: clear sailing or storm brewing ahead?”

Keynote Speech:

Thomas MUELLER, CEO, Hensoldt

Statement:

Alain ALEXIS, Head of Unit, DG Grow

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11th Strasbourg Lunch

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 at 13.15 hrs

“From COP25 towards a Green Deal that delivers – the role of

large-scale carbon removal”

Speakers:

François-Régis MOUTON, EU Affairs Director, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP)

Olav Aamlid SYVERSEN, Head of EU Affairs, Equinor

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