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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC DEBATES 2009
In favour of the transformation of capitalism in Europe

With the support of :

Investment in human capital and long-term financing
The impact of the economic crisis on industry has been severe and the rise in unemployment considerable. Thanks to policies supporting banks and economic recovery packages, we can hope for an end to the recession by the end of 2010. However, a sustainable recovery will only be achieved if we are able to establish the conditions of a new growth model, and if the costs of dealing with the crisis are properly managed.
On June 23 2009, we examined how European efforts to combat climate change and encourage sustainable development are giving rise to a revival in industry.
On December 10 and 11 2009, we investigated the measures being taken by businesses and governments concerning training and preparation for new jobs. Together, we explored a framework for long-term financing that is likely to encourage an increase in social and industrial investment.

Investment in human capital
and long-term financing

Synthesis EEE dec09 in English

Thursday 10 December 2009

Crisis resolution policies in Europe and the United States

9:00 - 9:30 Introduction by Claude Fischer, president, Confrontations Europe

Claude FISCHER

9:30 - 11:00 : Opening round table "Crisis resolution scenarios"

chaired by Thomas Hanke, editorial page editor, Handelsblatt
with Philippe Herzog, founder president, Confrontations Europe
Peggy Hollinger, journalist, Financial Times
Edoardo Reviglio, scientist councellor to the minister Guilio Tremonti
André Sapir, senior fellow, Bruegel
Simon Tilford, chief economist, Centre for European Reform

Thomas HANKE	Philippe HERZOG	Peggy HOLLINGER
Edoardo REVIGLIO	André SAPIR	Simon TILFORD

11:30 - 12:15 "Anticipating restructuring and stakeholder coalitions in the new American economic policy"
With Christopher Murray, chargé d’affaires, US Mission to the EU

Christopher MURRAY

12:15 - 13:00 "European Union policy to tackle the crisis"
With Elisa Ferreira, MEP, member of Europe@work

Elisa FERREIRA

Business and politics tackling the crisis
Objectives: training and employment

14:30 - 16:00 : Round table "anticipating and preparing for restructuring and the organisation of staff transitions’

chaired by Michal Kurtyka, director of BPI Polska
with Pervenche Beres, president of the commission Employment and Social affairs, European Parliament
Werner Buelen, political secretary construction, EFBWW
Dominique Lagarde, chief human ressources and communication officer, EDF
Gerhard Prätorius, head of coordination CSR and Sustainability, Volkswagen
Amalia di Stefano, head of European affairs and communication, CLEPA
Fernando Vasquez, deputy head of unit, DG Employment Social affairs and Equality, European Commission

Michal KURTYKA	Pervenche BERES	Dominique LAGARDE
		Slides Lagarde

Gerhard PRÄTORIUS

Amalia DI STEFANO

Fernando VASQUEZ

16:30 - 18:00 : Round table "Training and qualifications for new jobs, promotion of skills recognition’

chaired by Jeff Bridgford, special adviser, European Trade Union Confederation
with Hilaire de Chergé, Group HR Performance Director, Veolia Environnement
Enrique Calvet Chambon, external delegate, EESC’s CCMI
Jacky Fayolle, deputy director of Studies Departmen, Groupe Alpha
Anders Flodstrom, vice-president, European Technology Institute
Ildikó Kovács, managing director of International HR Solutions
Jean-Christophe Prunet, president in charge of jobs attractiveness, FIEEC

Jeff BRIDGFORD	Hilaire DE CHERGE	Enrique CALVET CHAMBON
Jacky FAYOLLE	Anders FOLDSTROM	Ildikó KOVACS
Slides Fayolle		Slides Kovacs

Jean-Christophe PRUNET

Slides Prunet

Friday 11 December 2009

Business and politics tackling the crisis
Objective: long-term investment finance

9:00 - 10:15 "Challenges and strategies for long-term financing Enjeux et stratégies pour le financement du long terme"

chaired by Olivier Lacoste, director of studies, Confrontations Europe
with Michel Aglietta, professor, Paris X-Nanterre, scientific councillor, CEPII
 Franco Bassanini, president of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

Olivier LACOSTE	Michel AGLIETTA	Franco BASSANINI
	Slides Aglietta	Slides Bassanini

10:45 - 12:15 : Round Table "Dialogue between financial backers and long-term economic investors"

chaired by Daniel Gros, director, Centre for European Policy Studies
with Jean-Claude Banon, Group executive representative with the European Institutions, Veolia Environnement, member of BUSINESSEUROPE
Erwan Boscher, director Pension Solutions, AXA IM
Christophe Bourdillon, group executive representative with the European Institutions, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Michel Derdevet, director of communication and public affairs, RTE
Ieke Van Den Burg, former MEP

Karel LANNOO	Jean-Claude BANON	Erwan BOSCHER
	Slides Banon
Christophe BOURDILLON	Michel DERDEVET	Ieke VAN DEN BURG

12:15 - 12:30 "Reform of European Union Governance"
Matthieu de Nanteuil, professor, Université catholique de Louvain, Confrontations Europe

Matthieu DE NANTEUIL

12:30 - 13:00 Conclusions
Philippe Herzog, founder president, Confrontations Europe

Conclusions P.Herzog

HAVE ALSO A LOOK AT:

The June 23 2009 EEE on "The climate package: a way out of crisis".

L’Option n°27 in French and English :" TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT : demographic crisis and economic recovery / FORMATION EMPLOI : choc démographique et sortie de crise".