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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"ENVI Committee Priorities in the new Legislature".
Speakers:
Peter LIESE MEP, EPP/Germany,
Daniel CALLEJA CRESPO, Director General, DG Environment
Dr. Horst HEITZ, SME Connect / Chair of the European Steering Board
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.
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
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
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”
9th Strasbourg Lunch
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 at 13.15 hrs
“Working towards the UN Sustainable-Development Goals – the way forward for the EU”
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
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
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
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
Alain ALEXIS, Head of Unit, DG Grow
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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