Economic choices for Europe: EU leadership debate 2024
Bruegel and the Financial Times host lead candidates for the 2024 European elections for a debate on crucial economic topics.
Speakers
Sandro Gozi
Lead candidate, Renew Europe Now
Ursula von der Leyen
Lead candidate, The European People's Party
Nicolas Schmit
Lead candidate, the Party of European Socialists
Anders Vistisen
Lead candidate, Identity and Democracy Party
Maria Demertzis
Leader, ESF, The Conference Board Europe
Henry Foy
Brussels bureau chief, Financial Times
Agenda
Check-in & refreshments
16:00-17:00Agenda
Introduction
17:00-17:05Agenda
First round: Competitiveness and the Single Market
17:05-17:25Agenda
Second round: Economic security
17:25-17:45Agenda
Third round: EU budget
17:45-18:05Agenda
Closing remarks
18:05-18:15Agenda
Cocktail reception
18:15-19:15Bruegel and the Financial Times were honoured to host lead candidates from key European parties for a debate about the critical economic issues facing the incoming European leadership.
In this extraordinary conversation, we took an in-depth look at economic topics that will shape the lives of Europeans for years to come. Those included: growth, the single market, economic security and the EU budget. The candidates had the opportunity to elaborate on the ways in which they would take on these challenges - what are their economic choices for Europe's future? Ultimately, what choices will the voters make?
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