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 

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 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

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

Events 2018 - Working Group on Financial Services

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Finalizing the EU bank prudential rules - a definitive cut”

Speakers:

Peter SIMON MEP, S&D/Germany, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Sebastijan HROVATIN, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission, DG FISMA

Benjamin QUATRE, Director in charge of European & International Public Affairs, French Banking Federation

Dr. Holger MIELK, Head of Legal Department, National Association of German
Co-operative Banks – BVR

Max WEBER, Partner, EY, Frankfurt

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES,

Wednesday, 10 October 2018 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“ESA review: Can European supervision of financial activities be improved”

Speakers:

Pervenche BERES MEP, S&D/France, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Ms Claude BOCQUERAZ, Policy officer in Unit 01 - Financial services policy and international affairs - DG FISMA, European Commission

Georg HUBER, Head of the Representation to the EU, German Savingsbanks (DGSV)

Olivier MITTELETTE, Director for Investment Banking, French Banking Federation (FBF)

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 26 September 2018 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“How to solve the NPL issue in Europe?” 

Speaker:

Roberto GUALTIERI MEP, S&D/Italia, Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Statements:

Vanessa KOCH, Policy Officer, Austrian Ministry of Finance

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

Georg HUBER, Head of the Representation to the EU, German Savingsbanks (DGSV)

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 20 June 2018 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Sustainable Finance - What role for the Investment Chain?”

Moderator and Introduction:

David DOYLE, Member of the Kangaroo Group

Speakers:

Molly SCOTT-CATO MEP, Group of the Greens-European Free Alliance/UK, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Sirpa PIETIKAINEN MEP, EPP/Finland, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Paul TANG MEP, S&D/Netherlands, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Martin SPOLC, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

Mike EVERETT, Director, Governance & Stewardship, Standard Life Aberdeen, Edinburgh

Carey EVANS, Director, Global Public Policy, BlackRock

WG FINANCIAL SERVECES

Thursday, 17 May 2018 from 8:00 to 9:30 hrs

"Will the green supporting factor enable finance to fight climate change?"

Speakers:

Pervenche BERÈS MEP, S&D/France, Member of the Committee on Economic and

Monetary Affairs

Bertrand LUSSIGNY, Director for Prudential, Regulatory & Accounting affairs,

French Banking Federation

Arnaud BERGER, Director, Prospective, Green Economy and CSR, BPCE Group

Gianluca MANCA, Head of Sustainability, Eurizon Capital SGR SpA - Intesa San Paolo

LUNCH DEBATE - Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Thursday, 22 February 2018 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

Speaker:

David WARREN, Chief Executive Office, London Stock Exchange Group 

Events 2017 - Working Group on Financial Services

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 from 18:30 to 21:00 hrs

"Inward pension fund investment the EU – an attractive prospect?"

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“EU Bank Prudential Rules - Proportionality for smaller Banks”

Statements:

Peter SIMON MEP, S&D/Germany, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Klaus WIEDNER, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

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

Federico CORNELLI, Head of European Regulatory Affairs, Italian Bank Association (ABI)

Max WEBER, CRDV Expert, Ernst & Young

Thomas OLIVIER, Public Affairs Adviser, European Banking Federation

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Reviewing the CMU – Injecting more funds into the EU economy”

Statements:

Pervenche BERES MEP, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Niall BOHAN, Head, Capital Markets Union Unit, DGF FISMA, European Commission

Corentine POILVET-CLEDIERE, Head of Regulatory Strategy and Post Trade Policy, Europe, London Stock Exchange Group

Pablo PORTUGAL, Director, Advocacy, Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)

Michael COLLINS, Chief Executive, Invest Europe, Brussels

Guillaume PRACHE, Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE, Brussels

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

"Revising the EU Resolution Regime"

Statements:

• Emiliano TORNESE, Deputy Head of Unit, Dir E-Financial system surveillance and crisis management, DG FISMA, European Commission
• Benjamin QUATRE, Head of Office, French Banking Federation, Brussels
• Mario DELGADO ALFARO, Partner, Financial Risk and Regulation, Ernst & Young, Madrid
• Pedro CADARSO, Inspector de entidades de crédito, Spanish Banking Association, Madrid

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Wednesday, 22 March 2017 

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Wednesday, 8 February 2017 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Clearing of euro derivatives after Brexit - a fatal blow to the City of London?”

Introduction:

Graham BISHOP, Bonds/Bill Expert Group and Specialist in European Integration

Statement:

Danuta Maria HÜBNER MEP, EPP/POLAND, Chair of the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Thursday, 26 January 2017 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“The future EU regulatory focus for retail investment policy”

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

Speakers:

• Niall BOHAN, Head of Unit, Capital Markets Union, European Commission, Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

• Nathalie BERGER, Head of Unit, Insurance & Pensions, European Commission, Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

• Guillaume PRACHE, Managing Director, Better Finance - The European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, Brussels

• Benoît LALLEMAND, Acting Secretary General, Finance Watch, Brussels

Events 2016 - Working Group on Financial Services

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Tuesday, 8 December 2016 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

Room: Members Restaurant – Salon privé

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels

“Completing the reform of the EU banking regulatory space”

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

Speakers:

• Klaus WIEDNER, Head of Banking Regulation & Supervision Unit, DG FISMA,
  European Commission

• Emiliano TORNESE, Deputy Head of Resolution and crisis management unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

• Francesca CARLESI Global Head of Group Regulatory Affairs Deutsche Bank AG London

• Johanneke WEITJENS, Manager, Public and government affairs, ING Group, Amsterdam

• Benjamin QUATRE, Head of Office, Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF), Brussels

WG Financial Services, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“Reinforcing the stability of EU banks – Revisions to CRD IV/CRR”

Speakers:

Klaus WIEDNER, Head of Banking Regulation & Supervision Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission

Othmar KARAS MEP, Rapporteur, CRD IV/CRR, Econ Committee, European Parliament

Sylvie GOULARD MEP, ECON Committee, European Parliament

Søren DAHLGAARD, Head of Regulation and Group Systemic Risk., Nordea Bank, Copenhangen

Francesca CARLESI, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt

Benjamin QUATRE, Head of Office, Fédération bancaire française (FBF), Brussels

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Thursday, 16 June 2016 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“ESG and Sustainability Disclosure - a role for financial services?”

Speakers:

• Zsofia KERECSEN, Policy Officer, Company Law, DG Justice, European Commission

• Bettina KRETSCHMER, Socio-Economic Analyst, Resource Efficiency & Economic Analysis, DG Environment, European Commission

• Mike EVERETT, Governance & Stewardship Director, Standard Life Investments

• Carey EVANS, Director, Government Relations & Public Policy, Blackrock Asset Management

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

“European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) - Sharing the risks of EU citizens deposits”

Speakers:

• Esther de LANGE MEP, EPP/NL, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

• Patrick Pearson, Head of Unit DG Fisma

• Diederik van WASSENAER -  Head Regulatory and International Affairs, ING

• Georg Huber, Head of Representation, Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband, Brussels

• Benjamin Quatre, Director in charge of European and International Public Affairs and Export Finance, French Banking Federation

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES, Wednesday, 1 March 2016 from 12:30 to 14:30 hrs

"The Netherlands EU Presidency - priorities and progress”

Speaker:

H.E. Ambassador Pieter de Gooijer, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the European Union, Brussels

Events 2015 - Working Group on Financial Services

LUNCH DEBATE

Working Group FINANCIAL SERVICES

Wednesday, 15 July 2015 from 13:00 to 14:30 hrs

Room: Restaurant des Députés, Salon Privé

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels

"Capital Markets Union – the quest for deeper and more integrated capital markets in Europe"

Speaker:

• Matthew BALDWIN, Head of Cabinet of Jonathan Hill, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 6 May 2015 from 13:00 until 14.30 hrs

„EU Bank Structural Reform – a risk or size-based approach to separation?“

Speaker:

Gunnar HÖKMARK MEP, Rapporteur, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Statements:

Martin SPOLC, Deputy Head of Banking Unit, DG FISMA

Anna DRAVNIECE, Director of Financial Markets Policy Department, Ministry of Finance, Latvia

Hans-Dieter HOLTZMANN, Head of EU Representation, Deutsche Bank AG, Brussels

Pablo PORTUGAL, Director, Advocacy, at Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Brussels

Paulina PRZEWOSKA, Senior Policy Analyst, Finance Watch, Brussels

Working Group Financial Services + Working Group Taxation

Wednesday, 25 March 2015 from 13:00 until 14.30 hrs

"New Commission - New initiatives: Tax Coordination and Tax Cooperation - new perspectives or new barriers?"

Speaker:

Thomas NEALE, Head of Unit, Company Taxation Initiatives, DG TAXUD

Statements:

Alain LAMASSOURE, MEP, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Anneliese DODDS, MEP, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 25 February 2015 from 13:00 until 14.30 hrs

"IMD II - Regulation all Insurance Distribution Channels"

Speakers:

David HARRISON, Chief Marketing Officer, Genworth Financial, London

Kenneth UNDERHILL, EU Group General Counsel, ACE, London

Edouard  DE LAMARZELLE, CEO, PSA Insurance, Malta

Anna KADAR, The Latvian EU Presidency, Brussels

Nico SPIEGEL, Policy Officer, Insurance, DG for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Statement by David Harrison:

On behalf of Genworth Financial, a global provider of Lifestyle Protectioninsurance, Chief Marketing Officer David Harrison made the following observations: Genworth has policyholders in 27 countries around the globe, with 9 million customers and about 120 distribution partners - mainly Banks - in Europe (and increasingly also in Asia and Latin America). Genworth provides policyholders with income protection in case of redundancy, accident or sickness, as well as mortgage and rent insurance, living expense insurance, critical illness, life cover, auto GAP, hospital cover and family income plans across Europe. Our main concern ahead of the trilogue negotiations on IMD II are the rules on cross-selling, which continue to be confusing. They are also somewhat different in various pieces of legislation: IMD II, Mortgage Credit Directive, MIFID II, Payment Accounts Directive. From a practitioner's point of view, the definition adopted by the Council of Ministers is preferable to the version adopted by the European Parliament. We hope that multi-risk policies can continue to be sold as they currently are and do not have to be 'unpicked'. A ban on tying, which some MEPs want, would lead to many products currently sold together having to be taken off the market for little if any justifiable reason. Overall, the revised Directive is going in the right direction, and hopefully the final compromise text will be proportionate and workable in practice.

Events 2014 - Working Group on Financial Services

WG Financial Services

Wednesday, 10 December 2014 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs

"Money-Market Funds Regulation - preventing runs or boosting liquidity?"

Statements:

Neena GILL, MEP, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Tilman LUEDER, Head of Unit, Asset Management, DG Internal Market and Services

Working  Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 12 November 2014 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs.

"EMIR: Progress and Future Developments"

Speakers:

Kay SWINBURNE, MEP, tbc

Patrick PEARSON, Head of Unit, DG Internal Market and Sevices

Godfried DE VIDTS, ICAP

Anthony KIRBY, Ernst&Young, tbc

Rafael PLATA, Secretary General, European Association of CCP Clearing House

Working  Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 11 November 2014 from 19:00 until 20:30 hrs.

"Encouraging more Shareholder Engagement"

Speakers:

Jeroen HOOIJER, Head of Unit, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, DG Markt

MEP, tbc

Marco BECHT, Executive Director, European Institute of Corporate Governance

Guy JUBB, Standard Life Investments ??

Martin PARKES, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Blackrock

Peter DE PROFT, Director General, European Fund and Asset Management (EFAMA)

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 19 March 2014 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs.

"The Greek EU Presidency - priorities on Financial Services Agenda"

Speaker:

H.E. Ambassador Théodoros SOTIROPOULOS, Permanent Representaion of Greece to the EU

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 22 January 2014 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs.

"Inter Change Transaction Fees - will a cap protect consumers or hurt business?"

Speakers:

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, MEP, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Norbert BIELEFELD, Deputy Director ESBG

Rita WEZEMBEEK, Head of Unit Antitrust Payment systems - DG Competition

Kasper ERNST, Head of the Brussels Office of the Danish Chamber of Commerce

Working Group Financial Services

Wednesday, 4 December 2013 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs.

"Challenges for SME´s financing under the new Regulatory framework"

Speakers:

Olivier GUERSENT, Head of Cabinet, Commissioner Michel Barnier

Jordi GUAL, Chief Economist La Caixa