Invitation: EU Enlargement – What’s in it for Business?
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The European Union is at a historic turning point. Ukraine and Moldova are expediting accession negotiations, and some Western Balkan countries have set ambitious timelines for EU accession. But what does this mean for Europe’s future and for European businesses?
We are pleased to invite you to attend a high-level event examining the economic consequences of the next round of enlargement.
How will EU Enlargement impact economic growth, competitiveness and the functioning of the Single Market? And how can candidate countries influence business opportunities, risks and supply chains?
13.30 Coffee and registration
14.00 Program begins
Opening address by Marta Kos Commissioner for Enlargement followed by Mathieu Bousquet Director for Enlargement Coordination, Strategy & Investments at the European Commission.
Business leaders Tina Karlberg, CEO Sweco International, Anton Svensson, CEO EWES, Artem Petrenko, President of Strategy, Sigma Software Group and Thomas Møller, President Energy Division at Alfa, Laval will share their insights and priorities regarding EU enlargement and doing business with candidate countries.
Eva Rytter Sunesen Implement Consulting Group, Steven Blockmans Centre for European Policy Studies and Asees Ahuja Swedish Enterprise will present key findings from three reports published by Swedish Enterprise.
Before we wrap up H.E. Petar Marković Ambassador of Montenegro to the EU, H.E. Danijel Apostolović Ambassador of Serbia to the EU and Anna Stellinger Deputy Director General at Swedish Enterprise will provide their reflections in conversation with our moderator Angela Barnes of Euronews.
16.00 Refreshments and networking
If you know someone who would benefit from attending, you are very welcome to forward this invitation.
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