Friends Of Europe Podcasts

The 7th EU-China Forum looked at the future directions of EU-China relations in an age of increased uncertainties. The first session analysed China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)and its impact on the relationship with the West. Speakers included: Ambassador and Head of Mission of China to the EU Yang Yanyi, Chi Fulin (China Institute for Reform and Development), Pino Musolino (North Adriatic Sea Port Authority), State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovičs, Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz (Hamburg Chamber of Commerce) and Zhao Jinping (Chinese Development Research Center of the State Council).

Friends of Europe's debate focused on solutions to diagnose and cure rare diseases in Europe. Speakers included Yann Le Cam (Eurordis), Nathalie Moll (EFPIA), Xavier Prats Monné (European Commission), Maurizio Scarpa (MetabERN) and Kim Stratton (Shire).

Friends of Europe's debate focused on solutions to foster business competitiveness and innovation in the European energy market. Speakers included Patrick Child (European Commission), Caroline Hillegeer (ENGIE) and startupper Caroline Rozain (Sylfen).

Hiroshi Hiraoka is Senior Advisor for Food and Nutrition at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He participated Friends of Europe's Africa Summit on 6 June 2017.

Leymah Gbowee is Liberian Peace Activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner. She was speaking at Friends of Europe's Africa Summit on 6 June.

Caroline Kawira is Food Security Expert at the African, Caribbean & Pacific Young Professionals Network (ACP YPN). She participated Friends of Europe's Africa Summit on 6 June.

Chem Srey Oeun is 2016 Young Southeast Asian Leader and Research Manager at Kantar TNS Cambodia. She was speaking at Friends of Europe's ASEAN 50 Policy Summit.

Delia Domingo-Albert is a Former Foreign Affairs Minister of the Philippines. She was speaking at Friends of Europe's ASEAN 50 Policy Summit.

Helena König is Director for Asia and Latin America at the European Commission Directorate General for Trade. She was speaking at Friends of Europe's ASEAN 50 Policy Summit.

Pierre Amilhat is Director for Asia, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and Pacific at the European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development. He was speaking at Friends of Europe's ASEAN 50 Policy Summit.

Our high-level conference focused on the challenges and opportunities Africa must grapple with to ensure resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth. With some of Africa’s top politicians and decision-makers in attendance, we debated ways of further re-energising the region’s growth and development.

Our high-level conference focused on the challenges and opportunities Africa must grapple with to ensure resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth. With some of Africa’s top politicians and decision-makers in attendance, we debated ways of further re-energising the region’s growth and development.

Our conversation with Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan focused on possibilities of cooperation between Europe and MENA countries in tackling the refugee crisis.

Our high-level policy summit analysed opportunities and challenges ahead for ASEAN and EU-ASEAN relations.

Our high-level policy summit analysed opportunities and challenges ahead for ASEAN and EU-ASEAN relations.

Our high-level policy summit analysed opportunities and challenges ahead for ASEAN and EU-ASEAN relations.

The event focused on the new pathways for sustainable healthcare and the challenges the European healthcare systems are facing. Speakers included Nicola Bedlington (Secretary-General of the European Patients’ Forum), Santiago Delgado (Vice-President of the Ribera Salud Group), Frederic Hoffmann (General Manager Benelux at Baxter) and Andrzej Rys (Director for Health Systems, Medical Products and Innovation at the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety)

Anders Marvik, Vice-President for EU Affairs at Statoil, on the need for significant investment increases to reach climate goals.

Ingrid Holmes, Director at Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G) and Member of the EU High-Level Group on Sustainable Finance, on how the Capital Markets Union is contributing to low-carbon infrastructure development.

Mark Lewis, Managing Director, Head of European Utilities Research at Barclays Investment Bank and member of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), on the rapid pace of development in the low-carbon technology sector.