On 1^st December 2024, a new European Commission officially commenced its term. Following the hearings of the various Commissioners-designate and internal negotiations among the major European parties, Members of the European Parliament elected the College of Commissioners as a whole by roll-call vote.

The new European Commission has outlined its objectives for the period from 2024 to 2029 and beyond, guided by a series of key priorities that encompass areas such as defence and security, sustainable prosperity, democracy, and social fairness, etc.

What does this new leadership signify for EU competitiveness and leadership in the global stage? What potential shifts in EU-China relations can be anticipated? What are the implications for European businesses operating within China?

We invite you to join us on 17^th December for an insightful exchange. This event will provide updates on the new Commission team, share perspectives on its priorities, and discuss their implications for EU-China relations.

*This is a hybrid event with limited onsite seating to be reserved on a first-come-first served basis.

*The event is held in English with no translation services and off the record.

Agenda

16:30-17:00 Registration

17:00-17:05 Opening Remarks

• Ester Cañada Amela, Head of Government Affairs (European Affairs), European Chamber

17:05-17:25 Keynote speech I: Making Sense of The EU's New Roadmap Towards European Competitiveness

• Niclas Poitiers, Research Fellow, Bruegel (Online)

17:25-17:45 Keynote speech II: The Perspective of European Businesses on The New Commission and Its Priorities

• Luisa Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope (Online)

17:45-18:00 Discussion and Q&A

Moderated by Ester Cañada Amela, Head of Government Affairs (European Affairs), European Chamber

Advisory Council Policy

Members of the Advisory Council may receive complimentary admission to Chamber seminars and conferences up to two attendees per event. Additional participants will be charged at the member rate.

Advisory Council members will still be charged the standard member rate for participation in training courses and special events, such as gala balls, government appreciation dinners, exclusive tours or admission to corporate social events/tournaments.

For further information contact Luyang Syvänen lsyvanen@europeanchamber.com.cn

Terms & Conditions

Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance and walk-ins on the event day is not allowed. A confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar will be sent to registrants who have paid.

- Non-members will receive an email with a payment code shortly.

Fapiao will be mailed to you within 5-10 working days after the event. 

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend the event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.

To cancel you can: 1) email cdu@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.

Disclaimer

Please notice that European Union Chamber of Commerce in China might take photographs from the event and post these on its public web-page (or social media platforms) in order to create awareness of these events. By attending this event you consent to European Union Chamber of Commerce in China taking and using such photographs as described above.

Speakers

Mr. Niclas Poitiers

Bruegel Research fellow

Mr. Niclas Poitiers

Bruegel Research fellow

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Niclas Poitiers, a German citizen, joined Bruegel as a research fellow in September 2019.

Niclas' research interests include international trade, international macroeconomics and the digital economy. He is working on topics on e-commerce in trade as well as European trade policy in global trade wars. Furthermore he is interested in topics on income inequality and welfare state policies.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona, a M.Sc. in economics from the Universität Bonn, and a B.Sc. from Universität Mannheim. During his Ph.D. he was a visiting scholar at Northwestern University.

Niclas is fluent in English, Spanish, and German

Ms. Luisa Santos

Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope

Ms. Luisa Santos

Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope

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Ms Santos is Deputy Director General at BusinessEurope, responsible for international relations and Chair of BusinessEurope’s EU-UK Task Force. She was a member of the TTIP Advisory Group and is now a member of the Expert Group on EU trade agreements of the European Commission. Her principal experience is in trade and the textiles sector, having acted first as the chief representative for the Portuguese textile industry in Brussels, later as Trade and Industry Manager for Euratex - the European Apparel and Textile Confederation. She was also the manager responsible for international partnerships – including a joint venture in India – for a leading Portuguese textile company. Her academic background is law and management.

Ms. Ester Cañada Amela

Head of Government Affairs (European Affairs) / EU SME Centre Advocacy Manager, European Chamber

Ms. Ester Cañada Amela

Head of Government Affairs (European Affairs) / EU SME Centre Advocacy Manager, European Chamber

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Ester Cañada Amela manages the Chamber’s overall engagement with European institutional stakeholders and monitors relevant policy developments in the EU. She is also in charge of the Advocacy Platform at the EU SME Centre, an EU-funded project implemented by the European Chamber and three other partners, as well as the Chamber’s Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group. Ester holds a double masters’ degree in European and Asian Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and Fudan University, as well as a BA in Translation from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

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