The future of manufacturing in Europe: how will emissions trading change the climate for European industry

3 December 2008 - 8:30-14:00
European Parliament, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) Building
Room P5B0001
Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels

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A summary of the discussions will soon be available on this page.

Access the photo gallery here.

Download the final programme and speaker biographies (pdf).

Download the powerpoint presentation by:

- Clint Witchalls (Economist Intelligence Unit) (ppt)

- Stig Schjolset (Point Carbon) (ppt)

- Sanjeev Kumar (WWF) (ppt)

Download the survey "The future of European manufacturing" (pdf)

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Final Programme

Moderation: Jennifer Rankin, environment reporter at European Voice

08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Refreshments

09.00 – 09.10 Welcome by sponsors
Alessandro Foglietta MEP (UEN, It)
Riitta Myller MEP (PSE, Fi)

09:10 – 09:45 Presentation of the survey “The future of European manufacturing” by Clint Witchall, Economist Intelligence Unit, followed by questions and answers (download the ppt presentation / download the survey)

09:45 – 11:00 Session one - The future of European manufacturing: staying competitive in a globalised environment

Introduction by Karl Heinz Florenz MEP (EPP-ED, De)

Panel discussion

Peter Klein, Director, DG Trade, European Commission
Cesare Puccioni, Vice-President, Federchimica
Eivind Hoff, Director, Bellona Europa
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, MEP

Followed by Questions & Answers

11:00 – 11:30 Refreshment break

11:30 – 12:45 Session Two: A closer look to the proposed reform of the EU emissions trading scheme

Introduction by Amalia Sartori MEP (EPP-ED, It)

Panel discussion

Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, Poland's Secretary of State in charge of European Affairs
Dorette Corbey MEP, Environment Committee (PSE, NL)
Esko Seppänen MEP, shadow rapporteur for the GUE/NGL group on ETS reform proposal - Industry Committee (GUE/NGL, Fi)
Alain Perroy, General Director, CEFIC
Stig Schjølset, Senior analyst, EU emissions trading analysis, Point Carbon (download the ppt presentation)
Sanjeev Kumar, EU ETS Coordinator, WWF (download the ppt presentation)

Followed by Questions & Answers

12:45 – 13:00 Conclusions from the Conference moderator

13:00 - 14:00 Sandwich Lunch