Davos Annual Meeting 2006 - What Business Expects from Brussels

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Channel: World Economic Forum · 2009 · News & Politics

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27.01.2006

As the EU weathers one of its biggest political crises, business leaders are as concerned as the European public about its ability to create an environment for growth . 
1) If the European Union loses relevance as an institution, what are the consequences for business?
2) What does the EU need to do to ensure a climate for growth and creates values for business and member countries' citizens?
3) How might a new generation of more liberal leaders change the business outlook for the EU?
4) How can business work with public leaders to help Brussels build a more dynamic Europe?
Martin Bartenstein, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Labour of Austria
Clara Gaymard, Chairman, Invest in France Agency, France
Gian Maria Gros-Pietro, Chairman, Autostrade, Italy
Neelie Kroes, Commissioner, Competition, European Commission, Brussels
Charlie McCreevy, Commissioner, Internal Market and Services, European Commission, Brussels
Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the Annual Meeting 2006
Moderated by
Christoph Keese, Editor-in-Chief, Welt am Sonntag, Germany

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