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About

The EU-UK Forum Annual Conference took place for the first time in person as well as online on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 in Brussels.

Venue: The Hotel Brussels, Bd de Waterloo 38, 1000 Bruxelles

The conference addressed the evolving dynamics of EU-UK relations in a period marked by improved dialogue and cooperation. It also focused on issues such as the development of diplomatic and trade relationsboosting Europe’s economy and competitiveness and the growing importance of security and defence cooperation.

Countdown to
The EU-UK Forum Annual Conference 2024

Speakers

Maroš Šefčovič
Maroš Šefčovič


European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency
European Commission
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The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations)
Julie Linn Teigland
Julie Linn Teigland

EMEIA Area Managing Partner
EY
Clara Semal
Clara Semal


Director of European Offshore Business Development
National Grid
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Gideon Skinner
Head of Politics, Public Affairs, UK
Ipsos
Suzanne Lynch
Suzanne Lynch
Global Playbook Author/ Associate Editor
Politico
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Nick Collier
Managing Director, Brussels
City of London Corporation
Derk Bleeker
Derk Bleeker
Chief Commercial Officer
Sage
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Darren Ennis

Group Head of EU Affairs & Director
Vodafone
Simon Nixon
Simon Nixon (Moderator)
Financial Commentator and Publisher of Wealth of Nations Newsletter
Sandro Gozi
Sandro Gozi MEP
Co-chair of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
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Stella Creasy MP
Chair of the Labour Movement for Europe
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Stanley Pignal (Moderator)
Correspondent at The Economist
Rosa Balfour
Rosa Balfour

Director
Carnegie Europe
Julian King
Sir Julian King

Former European Commissioner for the Security Union
Alex Creswell
Alex Creswell OBE
VP Public Policy and Government Affairs
Graphcore
Henry Foy
Henry Foy (Moderator)
Brussels Bureau Chief
Financial Times

Agenda

***Times are in CEST***

EU|UK Forum Annual Conference
2025-02-04
09:30 - 10:30
Registration and Coffee
10:30 - 10:40
Introduction
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Paul Adamson
Chairman, EU|UK Forum
10:40 - 11:10
Welcome Keynote Session
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Maroš Šefčovič
Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, European Commission
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Nick Thomas-Symonds
UK Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations
11:10 - 11:35
The UK and the EU: New Tensions in a Restless World

Presentation and discussion of exclusive polling for the EU-UK Forum across ten European countries

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Gideon Skinner
Head of Politics, Ipsos UK and Ireland
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Suzanne Lynch
Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico Europe
11:35 - 11:50
Morning Coffee Break
11:50 - 12:10
Europe’s Competitive Edge
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Julie Linn Teigland
EMEIA Area Managing Partner, EY
12:15 - 13:15
Panel on Growing Europe’s Economy
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Nick Collier
Managing Director, Brussels, City of London Corporation
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Derk Bleeker
Chief Commercial Officer, Sage
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Darren Ennis
Vodafone Group Head of EU Affairs & Director Vodafone Belgium
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Simon Nixon
Financial Commentator and Publisher of the Wealth of Nations Newsletter
13:15 - 14:15
Networking Lunch
14:15 - 15:00
Fireside Conversation on the Future of Europe
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Sandro Gozi MEP
Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
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Stella Creasy MP
Chair of the Labour Movement for Europe
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Stanley Pignal
Brussels Bureau Chief, The Economist
15:00 - 15:30
Bridging the North Sea via Energy and Climate Cooperation
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Clara Semal
Director for European Offshore Development, National Grid
15:30 - 16:30
Eu-UK Security and Defence Cooperation
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Rosa Balfour
Head of Carnegie Europe
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Sir Julian King
Former European Commissioner for the Security Union
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Alex Creswell OBE
VP Government Affairs and Public Policy, Graphcore
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Henry Foy
Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times
16:30 - 17:00
Networking Afternoon Coffee
17:00
Conference Ends
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2023 Edition

The agreement of the ‘Windsor Framework’ heralds a new era of constructive dialogue and collaboration between the EU and the UK. The 2023 annual conference of the EU-UK Forum discussed some of the key areas where this new positive atmosphere is likely to produce the most results and where obstacles still remain.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Annual Conference Sponsorship Benefits

Your corporate logo on all event materials, including the event website

Expo booth on our virtual interactive platform showcasing your products, research & solutions

Option to pre record on demand content to showcase in our expo area throughout the conference

Organisation membership of the EU|UK Forum for one year, including:

  • Invitations to our regular member-only events
  • Access to regular online content
  • Listed on EU|UK Forum Website as a member of the Forum
  • Ability to curate one virtual session per annum in cooperation with the EU|UK Forum
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Contact

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Tel: +32 473 33 40 66  

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Speakers

James Cleverly

James Cleverly

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
United Kingdom

 

*Pre-recorded speech

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David Lammy

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom

Portrait of Maros Sefcovic, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Energy Union

Maroš Šefčovič

Vice-President Interinstitutional Relations & Foresight
European Commission

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Lindsay Appleby

Ambassador and Head of the UK Mission to the European Union

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Catherine Barnard

Professor of EU Law and Employment Law

University of Cambridge

Kelly Beaver

Kelly Beaver MBE

Chief Executive UK and Ireland
Ipsos

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Anu Bradford

Author of ‘The Brussels Effect’

Peter Foster

Peter Foster

Public Policy Editor
FT

Stefan Fuehring 240

Stefan Fuehring

Head of Unit, EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
European Commission

David Lidington 240

Sir David Lidington

UK Minister for Europe 2010-2016

Chair of the Royal United Services Institute

Nathalie Loiseau 240

Nathalie Loiseau

Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Suzanne Lynch

Suzanne Lynch

Chief Brussels Correspondent
Politico Europe

Roderick Parkes 240

Roderick Parkes

Head of the Future of Europe Center, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

Stephen Phipson 240

Stephen Phipson CBE

CEO
Make UK

Duncan Robinson

Duncan Robinson

Political Editor and Bagehot Columnist Economist

Pedro Serrano

Pedro Serrano

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom

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Patrick Wintour

Diplomatic Editor
The Guardian

 

Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson

Chairman
EU|UK Forum