Stéphanie Riso
Director-General, European Commission, DG Budget
Stéphanie Riso is the Director-General of the European Commission’s budget department since March 2023. She leads the preparations of the EU’s long-term budget and its role as a super-sovereign issuer on capital markets. Previously, she served in the Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen, overseeing the €800 billion NextGenerationEU recovery plan. Ms. Riso has over two decades of EU service, including roles in the Brexit negotiations and budget management. A French national, she holds degrees in International Economics and Finance.
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Bruegel Annual Meetings | 4-5 September 2024
This year's Annual Meetings centered around the launch of the Bruegel Memos to the European Union leadership 2024-2029