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Making trade work for all – the Danish case

This event discussed how we can make trade work for all, focusing on the example of Denmark.

Date: May 28, 2018, 12:00 pm Topic: Global Economics & Governance

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On 28 May we organised an event to discuss how trade can work for all. Keynote speeches were given by Brian Mikkelsen, Danish Minister for Business, Industry and Financial Affairs, and Maria Åsenius, Head of Cabinet to Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade. Following the speeches a recent report by Copenhagen Economics on the Danish example was discussed by a panel of experts.

 

EVENT MATERIALS

Presentation by Eva Rytter Sunesen

Presentation by Casper Arnsbo Poulsen

 

Speakers

Maria Åsenius

Head of Cabinet to Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade

Sofia Bournou

Senior Adviser, BusinessEurope

Brian Mikkelsen

Danish Minister of Business, Industry and Financial affairs

André Sapir

Senior Fellow

Eva Rytter Sunesen

Managing Economist, Copenhagen Economics

Guntram B. Wolff

Director

Casper Arnsbo Poulsen

Danish Confederation of Trade Unions

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

Matilda Sevon

[email protected]

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