Improving prosperity and progress: Future-proofing the European budget now!

About the event

This comprehensive conference, organized by the European Liberal Forum in cooperation with NEOS Lab, addresses the urgent necessity for an adaptive and resilient European Union budget that meets the future’s demands head-on. As Europe faces unprecedented challenges, from economic stagnation, high inflation and geopolitical tensions, the need for a robust financial framework that can sustain the continent’s prosperity and progress has never been more critical.

The programme includes:

Keynote Address by Prof. Monika Köppl-Turyna: Delve into the dynamics of future-proofing Europe’s budget to advance economic policy.
Expert Panel Discussion, focusing on setting the priorities for a resilient European economy in the next five years.
Keynote Address “What Europe Needs to Deliver” by Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, shedding light from his new book „Europa muss sich rechnen“ on the essential strategies Europe must adopt to maintain its economic and political standing.
Policy Panel Discussion exploring the implications of budget decisions on EU policies.

This conference is a must-attend for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in the economic future of the European Union. Prepare to engage with thought leaders and your peers to explore viable strategies for a sustainable and prosperous European future.

Spaces are limited – secure your spot today for a brighter European tomorrow!

Programme

10:00 Welcome Address, ELF, NEOS Lab (tbd)

10:10 Keynote Address: Future-proofing the European Budget.

Monika Köppl-Turyna, Professor of Economics in Salzburg and Warsaw, Director of the Economic Research Institute Eco Austria

10:40 Expert Panel: The priorities for a European Budget.

Monika Köppl-Turyna, Eco Austria
Stefan Kolev, Ludwig-Erhard-Stiftung – Berlin (tbc)
Moderated by Lukas Sustala, Neos Lab

11:20 Keynote Address: What Europe needs to deliver.

Gabriel Felbermayr, Economist, Author

11:45 Policy Panel on the Future EU Budget

Helmut Brandstätter, NEOS MP, Foreign Policy Speaker
Velina Tchakarova (Geoeconomic Expert, FACE)
EP Candidate (S&D, SPÖ, tbc)
Moderated by Alva Finn, ELF

12:45 Wrapping up