Programme

Second GIURI annual event
Round Table "Research and innovation as key drivers for growth and
jobs. Which priorities for EU R&I policy? "
Brussels, 7 July, 18H00 – Espace Banca Monte Paschi Belgio
(Avenue d'Auderghem 22-28)
18.00
Welcome: Daniele Bastianelli, DG Banca Monte Paschi Belgio
Welcome: Gaia della Rocca, Chair of GIURI
18.10
Opening: Pier Francesco Moretti, Permanent Representation of Italy – The R&I
Programme of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU
18.30
Keynote speech: Roman Arjona Gracia, DG R&I, European Commission
Presentation of the new communication “Research and innovation as sources
of renewed growth”
19.00
Round table
Moderator: Lorna Schrefler, Research Fellow & Head of Regulatory Policy,
CEPS – Centre for European Policy Studies
Alexandre Affre, Director of the Industrial Affairs Department,
BUSINESSEUROPE
Muriel Attané, Secretary General, EARTO – European Association of Research
and Technology Organisations
Eric Foucher, Secretary of IGLO – Informal Association of Brussels based nonprofit R&D Liaison Offices
Gerhard Huemer, Director Economic policies, UEAPME – European Association
of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Richard Tuff, Director, ERRIN – European Region Research and Innovation
Network
20.00
Final remarks followed by a “Vin d’honneur”
Event sponsored by BANCA MONTE PASCHI BELGIO