Moderation: Anja Lange, freelance moderator
Dr. Patrick Rapp MdL
State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Guido Guidesi
Minister of Economy of the Lombardy Region
Stéphanie Pernod
First Vice-President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council, responsible for the economy, re-industrialization, regional preference and digitalization
Prof. Dr. Andrea Wechsler MdEP
Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Franz Loogen
Managing Director of e-mobil Baden-Württemberg (Impuls)
The automotive industry is the barometer for the economy not only in Baden-Württemberg, but also in the partner regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Catalonia, and Lombardy. The Four Motors for Europe look back on a tradition-rich industry that must reposition itself for the future. In this panel, representatives of the regions, the Parliament, and the Commission will discuss the common challenges and ways out of the crisis toward a successful transformation.
Room: EUROPASAAL
Moderation: Dr. Volker Banhardt, e-mobil BW
Andrea Engelen
Global Head of External Affairs & Government Relations, cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG
Marius Plingen
Sales Hydrogen Sector, Bosch Rexroth AG
Mark Freymueller
CEO Hyundai Commercial Vehicles & Hydrogen Business Europe, Hyundai Germany
Matthias Danino
Office Executive Assistant & Expert Hydrogen Compression
Marius Plingen
Head of Industry Sector Sales Hydrogen, Business Unit Industrial Hydraulics
An integrated, synchronized, and scalable ecosystem involving all actors in the hydrogen value chain is key to achieving the required industrial ramp-up of hydrogen technologies by 2030. Europe currently has a strong and highly developed technological base for hydrogen technologies—a solid foundation for industrialization and job creation. This session will present the current status, possible cooperation scenarios, the necessary policy and regulatory framework, and outlines coordinated actions to achieve this goal.
Room FREIBURG / HEIDELBERG
Moderation: Dr. Detlef Fechtner, Chief Reporter of the Börsen-Zeitung
Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut MdL
Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Hubert Gambs
Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW)
Dr. Andreas Schwab MdEP (EVP)
Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Markus Heilig
President of the Baden-Württemberg Banking Association
Dr. Matthias Neth
President of the Savings Banks Association of Baden-Württemberg
Rainer Reichhold
President HANDWERK Baden-Württemberg
Dr. Jan Stefan Roell
President of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dr. Ulrich Theileis
President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association
The European single market is the foundation for competitiveness and growth in the EU. Its further development is one of the European Union's key priorities. The panel will discuss current challenges and necessary reforms to reduce bureaucracy, facilitate investment, and make the single market fit for the future.
Room EUROPASAAL
Moderator: Michael Rössler, Deputy Head of Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg
Mariella Masselink
Head of Unit Industrial Forum, Alliances, Clusters of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Prof. h.c. Dr. Jonathan Loeffler
Executive Manager of the Steinbeis Europa Zentrum and Managing Director of Steinbeis 2i GmbH
Prof. Dr. Uwe Böhm
Managing Director, Head of International Business, Hochrhein-Bodensee Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Amir Alizadeh, M. Sc.
Head of International Business, Industry, Innovation. Enterprise Europe Network
Room FREIBURG / HEIDELBERG
Moderator: Jakob Hanke-Vela, Handelsblatt, Brussels Office Manager
Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut MdL
Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Bernd Lange MdEP (S&D)
Chairman of the Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Günther H. Oettinger
former EU Commissioner and former Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg
Michael Hager
Head of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
Geopolitical tensions, protectionism, and shifting centers of power are changing the rules of the global economy. This evening event will discuss how Europe can assert its interests and remain capable of acting independently on the global stage.
Room: EUROPASAAL
Moderation and keynote speech: Prof. Dr. Katharina Hölzle, Director of the Institute for Industrial Engineering IAT at the University of Stuttgart and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO and Technology Representative of the Minister for Economic Affairs
Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut MdL
Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Thomas Bürkle
President of the Entrepreneurs Association of Baden-Württemberg (UBW)
Andreas Schwarz
Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann MdEP (Renew)
Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Dr. Jaane Seehusen
Head of Supply Chain Management and Vice President, ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology GmbH
Kathrin Anandasivam
Head of Corporate Technology & Innovation, TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
Corinna Schulze
Head of Government Affairs, SAP
Technological sovereignty is key to Europe's prosperity, security, and competitiveness. In this discussion, leading figures from politics, business, and research explore how Europe can strengthen its innovative capacity and overcome dependencies.
Room: EUROPASAAL