Events 2024 - Working Group on Financial Services                          

Online debate of the

Working Group Financial Services taking place on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at 13.00 hrs.

We will discuss:

Bank Supervisory priorities – a view from the ECB

Keynote Speakers:

• Edouard FERNANDEZ-BOLLO, Supervisory Board Member, European Central Bank (ECB)

• Esther WEHMEIER, Head of European Supervisory Policy Section, Supervisory Policy Division, Directorate General Horizontal Line Supervision, European Central Bank (ECB)

Statements:

• Marco ZANNI MEP, ID/Italy, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

• Almoro RUBIN DE CERVIN, Head of Unit, DG Fisma-Banking regulation ans supervision, European Commission

• Etienne BAREL, Deputy CEO, French Banking Federation (FBF)

• Daniel QUINTEN, Member of the Board, Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR)

Welcome:

• Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderated by:

• David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

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This debate will be conducted via Zoom.

You will receive the link to join the meeting with your confirmation email, the day before the meeting.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at this debate.

Working Group Financial Services

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 at 13:00 hrs

in the European Parliament, Restaurant des Députés/Salon Privé

We will discuss:

„The EU ESG Rating Regulation – enough to improve the reliability, comparability and transparency of ESG ratings?“

Statements:

• Sven GENTNER, Head of Unit, Corporate reporting, audit and credit rating agencies, DG FISMA, European Commission 
   

• Cornelia ANDERSSON, Group Head of Sustainable Finance & Investing, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group will welcome the meeting.

The debate will be moderated by David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group.

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Working Group Financial Services

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 16:30 hrs to 18:00 hrs

Venue:   Renaissance Hotel, Rue Parnasse, Salon

We will discuss:

„The EU Financial Services Regulatory Agenda – A view from Commissioner McGuinness on Opportunities and Vulnerabilities“

Keynote Speech:

• Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, European Commission

Statements:

• Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
   

• Jonas FERNANDEZ-ALVAREZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
   

• Etienne BAREL, Deputy CEO French Banking Federation
   

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

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group will welcomed the meeting.

The meeting will be kindly chaired by Markus FERBER MEP, Chair, Financial Services Working Group

The debate will be moderated by David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group.

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The Kangaroo Group welcomed the Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for FISMA at the European Commission, seen here with Deirdre Clune MEP, Karolin Schreiver, Executive Board Member, DSGV a,d David Doyle, Kangaroo Group Board member, and Secretretary of the Group's Financial Services Working Party, chaired by Markus Ferber MEP

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 13:00 hrs

in the European Parliament, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.

„The Retail Investment Package – will it encourage EU citizens to invest in their Future ?“

Speakers:

Stéphanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew/France, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
John BERRIGAN, Director-General, DG FISMA, European Commission

Benjamin QUATRE, Director in charge of European, International Public Affairs and Export Finance, French Banking Federation (FBF)
Georg J. HUBER, Head of the Representation to the EU, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)
Miguel MAGEM AMBROSIO, Global Head of Sales & Distribution, Allianz SE
Jean Plattard, General Representative to the EU, Generali

The debate will be moderated by David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group.

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Please note that 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 –

 

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 from 13:00 to 14:30

LUNCH DEBATE, European Parliament, Brussels

Altiero-Spinelli-Building – Restaurant des Députes Salon

"Scaling-up the competitiveness of EU Clearing via EMIR 3"

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Statements:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Jennifer ROBERTSON, Head of Unit, Unit 2-Financial Market Infrastructure, DG FISMA, European Commission

Rafael PLATA, Secretary General, European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH CCP)

Benjamin QUATRE, Director in charge of European, International Public Affairs and Export Finance, French Banking Federation (FBF)

(this debate is held under Chatham House Rules)  

Other speakers to be confirmed

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(this debate is held under Chatham House Rules)

Due to unexpected reasons, we have to CANCEL our Lunch Debate of the Working Group on Financial Services foreseen for Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at 13:00 hrs in the European Parliament, Salon/Restaurant des Députés.

We will inform you soon about the new date of the this Debate.

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 from 13:00 to 14:30

LUNCH DEBATE, European Parliament

Altiero-Spinelli-Building – Restaurant des Députés, Salon

„Scaling-up the competitiveness of EU Clearing via EMIR 3“

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 07 June 2023 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

European Parliament, Altiero-Spinelli-Building – Restaurant des Députes, Salon

"Supporting medium-sized smaller banks in the EU – the EC’s new CMDI regime"

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and

Monetary Affairs

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Statements:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and

Monetary Affairs

Marie DONNAY, European Commission, DG FISMA, Head of Unit, Resolution and deposit

insurance

Edouard FERNANDEZ-BOLLO, Supervisory Board Member, European Central Bank (ECB)

Daniel QUINTEN, Member of the Board, Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und

Raiffeisenbanken (BVR)

Karolin SCHRIEVER, Executive Member of the Board, Deutscher Sparkassen- und

Giroverband (DSGV)

Barbara SILLAC, Head of Prudential Affairs, French Banking Federation (FBF)

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 from 11:30 to 13:00

"What Future for the central bank digital

currency?"

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speaker:

Fabio PANETTA, Member of the Executive Board or the European Central Bank

Statements:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and

Monetary Affairs (per Video)

Stéphanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew Europe Group/France, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Jonas FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Jan CEYSSENS, Head of Unit-Digital Finance, European Commission, DG Fisma

Etienne BAREL, Deputy CEO, French Banking Federation (FBF)

Dr. Joachim SCHMALZL, Executive Member of the Board of DSGV, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband

This debate will be conducted via Zoom and hosted by the Kangaroo Group

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES
Tuesday, 7th February 2023 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Scaling-up the EU AML regulatory agenda and
implications for financial services firms"

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group, Secretary, Financial Services
working party

Speakers:
Eero HEINÄLUOMA MEP, S&D/Finland, Member of the Committee on Economic and
Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Budgets
Paul TANG MEP, S&D/Netherlands, Chair of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters, Member
of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Budgets
Martin MERLIN, Director, Banking, Insurance and Financial Crime Unit, European
Commission, DG FISMA
Markus FORSMAN Counsellor (Economic and Financial Affairs), Permanent
Representation of Sweden to the European Union
Solenne LEPAGE, Deputy CEO, Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF)
Jon SWEET, Chief Executive Officer, Lysis Group, London

This debate will be conducted via Zoom and hosted by the Kangaroo Group
Kangaroo Group
 

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES
Tuesday, 8 November 2022 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“The Solvency II review - are we on the right
track?”

WELCOME:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group, Secretary, Financial Services working party

Speakers:
Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and
Monetary Affairs

Stéphanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew Group/France, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Marco ZANNI MEP, ID/Italy, Chair of the Identity and Democracy Group, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Larisa DRAGOMIR, Deputy Head, Insurance and Pensions Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

Tobias BUECHELER, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Allianz SE

Jean PLATTARD, General Representative to the EU, Assicurazioni Generali, S.p.A

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VIRTUAL-DEBATE Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Supporting an EU Competitive Clearing Mandate – the eco-system implications"

WELCOME:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group, Secretary, Financial Services working party

Speakers:

Danuta Maria HÜBNER MEP, EPP/Poland, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Fiona VAN ECHELPOEL, Director General, DG Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank (ECB)
Jennifer ROBERSTON, Head, Financial Markets Infrastructure Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
Rafael PLATA, Secretary-General, European Association of CCP Clearing Houses
Emma KALLIOMAKI, Managing Director, Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB)
Christophe HEMON, Chief Executive Officer, LCH SA
Benjamin QUATRE, Director in charge of European and International Public Affairs and Export Finance, French Banking Federation (FBF)  

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs
Overseeing Investment Firms, Foreign Banks, CCPs - a view from
the ECB

WELCOME:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President, The Kangaroo Group

Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Secretary/WG on Financial Services, The Kangaroo Group

Speaker:
Deirdre CLUNE MEP, EPP/Ireland, Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and
Consumer Protection
Othmar KARAS MEP, EPP/Austria, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Member of
the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (by Video)
Edouard FERNANDO-BOLLO, Member of the Supervisory Board, European Central Bank
(ECB), Frankfurt
Almoro RUBIN DE CERVIN, Head, Unit Banking Regulation and Supervision Unit, DG FISMA,
European Commission

This debate will be conducted via Zoom and hosted by the Kangaroo Group

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VIRTUAL-DEBATE
Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 from 13:00 to 14:30

“Revised Solvency II – evolving towards an
investment-driven regime”

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the WG on Financial Services of the
Kangaroo Group

Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:
Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and
Monetary Affairs
Stéphanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew Europe Group/France, Vice-Chair of the Committee
on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Marco ZANNI MEP, Identity and Democracy Group/Italy, Member of the Committee on
Economic and Monetary Affairs
Didier MILLEROT, Head of Unit, Insurance and Pensions, DG Fisma
Tobias BUECHELER, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Allianz SE
Fabio MARCHETTI, Group Head of Group International Public Affairs and Regulatory
Advocacy, Generali

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

The AI Act: creating a trustworthy AI framework
suitable for financial services

WELCOME:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the WG on Financial Services of the
Kangaroo Group

Moderator:
David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:
Axel VOSS MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Legal Affairs
Brando BENIFEI MEP, S&D/Italy, Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and
Consumer Protection
Deirdre CLUNE MEP, EPP/Ireland, Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and
Consumer Protection
Kilian GROSS, Head of Unit, Artificial Intelligence Policy Development and Coordination, DG
CONNECT, European Commission
Jermy PRENIO, Expert on AI, Bank of International Settlements (BIS),
Wolfgang HAUNER, Global Head of AI and Data Analytics at Allianz SE

This debate will be conducted via Zoom and hosted by the Kangaroo Group

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Monday, 6 December 2021 from 14:00 to 15:30 hrs

“Review of the consumer credits directive (CCD): finding the right balance”

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Stéphanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew Group/France, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Katarina KONECNA MEP, GUE/Czechia, Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Daniela BANKIER, Head of Unit, DG JUST, European Commission

Monique GOYENS, Managing Director, BEUC

Solenne LEPAGE, Deputy CEO French Banking Federation

Georg HUBER,  Head of the Representation to the EU, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 8 September 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Finalization of the Basel III Framework – a view from the BCBS"

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Keynote Speaker:

Carolyn ROGERS, Secretary-General, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)

Speakers:

Othmar KARAS MEP, EPP/Austria, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (by Video)

Jonas FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Sven GIEGOLD MEP, Greens/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, tbc

Almoro RUBIN DE CERVIN, Head, Unit Banking Regulation and Supervision Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

Elizabeth McCAUL, Supervisory Board Member, European Central Bank, Frankfurt

Volker HEEGEMANN, Head of Brussels Office, Bundesverband der Deutschen
Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR)

Etienne BAREL, Deputy CEO, French Banking Federation (FBF)

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Strengthening the EU AML framework for financial services"

Welcome and Introduction:

Frances FITZGERALD MEP, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Member of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Eero HEINÄLUOMA MEP, S&D/Finland, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Sven GIEGOLD MEP, Greens/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Raluca PRUNA, Head of Unit, Financial Crime, DG Fisma

Che SIDANIUS, Global Head of Financial Crime & Industry Affairs, LSEG

Debbie WARD, EMEIA Head of Financial Crime, EY, London

This debate will be conducted via Zoom and hosted by the Kangaroo Group

Please reply to the Kangaroo Group’s Brussels office, whether you will attend or not by e-mail: office@kangaroogroup.eu

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30

How can we ensure that the Insurance Sector in Europe can continue to meet all of its current obligations to all of its stakeholders while transitioning to accommodate the stark challenges posed by climate change and a broad based sustainability agenda?

"Sustaining a sustainable insurance sector in Europe"

Chair and Introduction:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the WG on Financial Services of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Keynote Speech:

Stephanie YON-COURTIN MEP, Renew/France, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Speakers:

Alfred SANT MEP, S&D/Malta, Member of the Committee Economic and Monetary Affairs

Didier MILLEROT, DG Fisma

Justin WRAY, Head of Policy Department, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

Fabio MARCHETTI, Group Head of International Affairs, Generali

Tobias BUECHELER, Head of Regulatory, Allianz SE

James MAHER, Partner, Head of both Insurance and Actuarial Services, Financial Services, Ernst&Young, Ireland

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 from 15:00 to 16:30 hrs

“The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act legislative package – Implication for Financial Services”

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Keynote Speech:

Olivier GUERSENT, Director-General, DG COMPETITION, European Commission

Speaker:

Stefan BERGER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, MEP, Renew Europe Group/Czechia, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

VIRTUAL-DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES Wednesday, 24 February 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“The role of the Single Resolution Board in the face of Covid-19 crisis and consequences”

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the Kangaroo Group’s WG on Financial Services

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Keynote Speech:

Dr. Elke KÖNIG, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (SRB)

Speakers:

Marie DONNAY, Head of Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Market Union

Etienne BAREL, CEO of the French Banking Federation (FBF)

VIRTUAL-DEBATE Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

A briefing by ESMA – Trends, Vulnerabilities and Risks in the EU Capital Markets

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Introduction:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair, Kangaroo Groups Financial Services WP Keynote

Speaker:

Steffen KERN, Chief Economist and Head of Risk Analysis, European Securities and Markets Authority, (ESAMA), Paris

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Viewpoints:

Jonas FERNÀNDEZ MEP, S&D/Spain, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Sven GIEGOLD MEP, Group of the Greens-European Free Alliance/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Chiara SANDON, Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, EFAMA, Brussels

Events 2020 - Working Group on Financial Services

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 24 November 2020 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

A briefing by the European Central Bank

An unique opportunity to hear from ECB experts on the SSM priorities for 2021, new supervisory policy associated with systematic investment firms and CCPs, third-country challenges, and the ECB’s monetary measures following the Covid-19 crisis

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Edouard FERNANDEZ-BOLLO, Member of the Supervisory Board, The European Central Bank

Fiona van ECHELPOEL, Deputy Director, General Market Infrastructure and Payments, The European Central Bank

Sven GIEGOLD MEP, Group of the Greens-European Free Alliance/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Frances FITZGERALD MEP, European Peoples Party, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs  

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 28 October 2020 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Revising Solvency II to unleash investments for Europe’s Recovery“

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the KG Financial Services Working Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Markus FERBER MEP, EPP/Germany, Member of the Committee on Economic Affairs, Coordinator

Didier MILLEROT, Head, Insurance & Pensions, European Commission, DG FISMA

Fabio MARCHETTI, Group Head of International Affairs, Generali

Olav JONES, Deputy Director-General, InsuranceEurope

Special Guest: Prof. Karel VAN HULLE , Goethe University (Frankfurt), Member of the EIOPA Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group and former EC Head of Insurance & Pensions 

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs  

“The Revised MiFID II regime - targeted or full revision?”

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair, KG Financial Services Working Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Markus FERBER MEP, ECON member and Rapporteur on MiFID II/MiFID

Tilman LUEDER, Head, DG FISMA, Securities Markets Unit, European Commission

Georg HUBER, Head of Office, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)

Benjamin QUATRE, Director in charge of European and International Public Affairs and Export Finance, French Banking Federation (FBF)

Andreas STEPNITZKA, Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA)

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Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 23 June 2020 from 08:00 to 09:30 hrs

“Priorities of the German EU Presidency – an overview by the German Ambassador”

Chair and Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Guest Speaker:

H.E. Michael CLAUSS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the Federal Republik of Germany to the European Union

Concluding remarks:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chairman of the WG on Financial Services of the Kangaroo Group

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 21 January 2020 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

 “Is the Basel agreement compatible with strengthened financing of the European economy?”

Welcome:

Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group

Chair:

Markus FERBER MEP, Chair of the Working Group

Moderator:

David DOYLE, Member of the Board, Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Othmar KARAS MEP, EPP/Austria, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Nathalie BERGER, DG Fisma, European Commission

Benoit DE LA CHAPELLE BIZOT, CEO, French Banking Federation

Volker HEEGEMANN, Delegate for EU Affairs, National Association of German Co-operative Banks (BVR)

Edouard FERNANDEZ-BOLLO, Member of the Supervisory Board, European Central Bank, tbc