25 June, 8:30am – 13:30pm CET Brussels
In-person
The European political landscape is shifting, with new priorities, political figures, and an evolving global dynamics reshaping the environment in which businesses and public affairs teams operate. With the EU setting its agenda for the next five years, organizations must stay ahead of policy developments, anticipate risks, and adapt their strategies to an increasingly complex and polarized world.
As global trends exert a growing influence in European politics, policy and business, how can public affairs teams help their organizations navigate a rapidly changing external environment and deliver value?
8:30–9:00
Arrival and registration
9:00–9:50
Welcome & Keynote | “The European Union in the Global Chessboard – What Now and What Next?”
- How geopolitics is reshaping Brussels priorities and redefining EU policymaking
- Anticipating the impact of a fragmented multipolar world on EU trade, tech, and defense
- The future of multilateralism and the evolving role of the EU as a global regulatory superpower
- Internal cohesion vs external influence: what keeps EU institutions united under global pressure?
9:50–10:00
Networking break
10:00–10:50
Panel 1 | “Navigating the New EU Priorities: How to Stay Ahead in a Changing Brussels”
- The current EU priorities in the broader geopolitical context
- What the current institutional cycle (2024–2029) means for corporate strategies and advocacy planning
- Lessons learned from navigating previous EU legislative cycles
- The new EU priorities – how to manage new risks, opportunities and a shifting political dynamics
- Strategies and tips to engage effectively with EU stakeholders and institutions in the year ahead
10:50–11:00
Networking break
11:00–11:50
Panel 2 – The Strategic Role of Public Affairs – Leadership in a Polarized and Uncertain World
- How are senior public affairs leaders helping their organizations navigate global risk?
- Is public affairs becoming increasingly strategic and necessary within organizations?
- Rising polarization and politicization in the EU, the US and globally: how to engage across divides?
- Public affairs at the intersection of advocacy, coalition-building and corporate diplomacy
- Skills and competences for the next generation of public affairs leaders
12:50–12:00
Networking break
12:00–12:50
Panel 3 | “From Green to Clean – Sustainability and EU Corporate Strategies for 2025 and Beyond”
- Sustainability, the Green Agenda and Competitiveness – Understanding the new EU approach
- ESG reporting in the EU: Challenges and opportunities for companies and industries
- Aligning corporate advocacy with your organization’s sustainable growth objectives
- The EU approach to sustainability in an evolving global landscape
- Strategies to communicating externally and engaging with your stakeholders
12:50
Networking Lunch – Adjourn
(in alphabetical order)
Ana Maria Bravo-Angel
Director of Public Affairs
IFF
Carlota Gómez de la Hoz
Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer
HIPRA
Carmen Bell
Managing Director, Brussels
APCO
Daniel Friedlaender
Senior Vice President & Head of Office
CCIA Europe
David Carroll
Director Of External Affairs
PlasticsEurope
Hana Bartakova
Head of Brussels Office
Vulcan Consulting Ltd.
Lukasz Bochenek
Deputy CEO
Leidar
Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
and Head of Country Management
Solvay
Nneka Chiazor
President
Public Affairs Council
Roland Moore
Public Affairs Director, Europe
Mars
Ricardo Borges de Castro
Senior Adviser
European Policy Centre
Vanessa Carpano – Chauvin
Sr Director Public Affairs & Market Access EMEA
Align Technology
Yvonne Harz-Pitre
Director, Public Affairs
International Fertilizer Association (IFA)
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