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Programme: Building a European Data Driven Economy: A Transatlantic Perspective

4th Annual Transatlantic Digital Economy Conference

Building a European Data-Driven Economy:
A Transatlantic Perspective


Thursday, 8 December 2016 (9.00 - 12.30) 
Registration begins at 8.30. The event will be followed by a networking lunch.
AmCham EU - Avenue des Arts/Kunstlaan 53, 1000 Brussels

A high-level conference where EU and US representatives will discuss the new European Electronic Communications Code and the upcoming Free Flow of Data Initiative in view of building a strong transatlantic digital economy.

 
PROGRAMME 
8.30 
Registration
Light breakfast served
9.00
Welcome
Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU
9.05 
Keynote address 
Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society
9.30-10.30 
PANEL I:  Building the Infrastructure for the EU Gigabit Society

The panel will discuss key aspects of the European Commission's proposal for a new European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) including proposed measures to incentivize investment in high-speed broadband networks, enhance spectrum management and regulate new communication services. What are the elements that need to be in place to ensure an EU Gigabit Society? Does the proposal for a new electronic communications code achieve the right balance between promoting investment on the one hand whilst maintaining competition on the other? In an innovating and changing ecosystem, what is the appropriate scope and level of regulation to achieve this delicate balance?

Eva Kaili, Member of the European Parliament

Anna Krzyzanowska, Head of Unit Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG Connect, European Commission

Pascal Rogard, Attaché for Telecommunications and Information Society, Permanent Representation of France to the EU

Kevin Martin, Vice-President for Global and Mobile Access Policy, Facebook

Karim Lesina, Vice-President for International External Affairs EU, Caribbean, Central and Latin America and Trans-Atlantic Relations, AT&T


Moderated by Pastora ValeroVice-President, Public Policy and Government Affairs, EMEA, Cisco, and Chair of Digital Economy Committee, AmCham EU
 
10.30-10.45 
Coffee break
10.45-12.00 
PANEL II: Data transforming the Transatlantic Economy

The panel will illustrate how data is transforming our economy on both sides of the Atlantic, and discuss the upcoming European Commission data package expected to include a focus on the free flow of data and other “emerging” issues such as ownership and access. How important are these issues? Do we need legislative action? What should be the next steps and is there an opportunity for a true Transatlantic dialogue between the European Union and the new US administration?


Eva Paunova, Member of the European Parliament

Dr. Dirk Staudenmayer, Head of Unit for Contract Law, DG Justice, European Commission

Jaana Sahk, Counsellor for Information Society, Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU

Paolo Temporiti, Regional Managing Director (Italy, MEA) & Head of Strategic Sales (EMEA), First Data

Dr. Wolfgang Dierker, Director Government Affairs & Policy, GE Germany & Austria,
GE Digital Europe


Moderated by Christoph Luykx, Director, Government Relations EMEA, CA Technologies and Vice-Chair of the Digital Economy Committee at AmCham EU
 
12.00-12.30 
A view from both sides of the Atlantic


Neil Kerr, Deputy Permanent Representative of Malta to the EU

Adam Shub, Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Mission to the EU

Moderated by Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU

 
12.30
Networking lunch
For more information, please contact Maika Föhrenbach at mfo@amchameu.eu.
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