Past Event
Two-speed Europe
In the framework of our 10th anniversary celebrations, Bruegel is organising a series of events in the capitals of our member states. These debates, talks and conferences will bring crucial European topics to audiences across the continent. The event in Stockholm is organised jointly with the Swedish Ministry of Finance. Under the theme ”Two-speed Europe”, […]
In the framework of our 10th anniversary celebrations, Bruegel is organising a series of events in the
capitals of our member states. These debates, talks and conferences will bring crucial European topics to audiences across the continent.
The event in Stockholm is organised jointly with the Swedish Ministry of Finance. Under the theme ”Two-speed Europe”, policy makers, researchers and business representatives discussed to what extent the EU is moving towards new means of cooperation and how this development should be approached. The theme has not least been highlighted in recent discussions about the future of the common currency and the negotiations concerning the forthcoming UK referendum on EU membership. The question of whether or not Eurozone Member States need to integrate at a faster pace was particularly highlighted during the discussions. Different possible implications for cooperation with non-Eurozone countries were brought up.
The Swedish Minister of Finance Magdalena Andersson opened the seminar with introductory remarks. Bruegel was represented by its Director, Guntram Wolff, and the Princeton University Professor Ashoka Mody, who is also a non-resident fellow at the think-tank. Other international speakers were Thomas Wieser, chairman of the Eurogroup Working Group, Servaas Deroose, Deputy Director General at the European Commission, DG ECFIN. Speakers from Sweden were Jens Henriksson, CEO of Folksam, and Göran von Sydow, senior researcher at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies.
Event Materials
Magdalena Andersson – Presentation
Schedule
13:00-13:20
Opening statement
Magdalena Andersson, Minister of Finance, Sweden
13:20-14:40
To what extent are we moving towards a two-speed Europe?
Guntram B. Wolff, Director
Jens Henriksson, CEO Folksam
Servaas Deroose, Deputy Director-General at DG ECFIN, European Commission
14:40-14:55
Coffee break
14:55-16:15
A two-speed Europe – embrace or resist?
Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University
Göran von Sydow, Senior Researcher and Deputy Director at Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies
Thomas Wieser, Non-resident fellow
16:15-16:30
Closing Statement
Karolina Ekholm, Member of the board
Speakers

Magdalena Andersson
Minister of Finance, Sweden

Servaas Deroose
Deputy Director-General at DG ECFIN, European Commission

Karolina Ekholm
Member of the board

Jens Henriksson
CEO Folksam

Ashoka Mody
Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University

Göran von Sydow
Senior Researcher and Deputy Director at Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies

Thomas Wieser
Non-resident fellow

Guntram B. Wolff
Director
Location & Contact

Matilda Sevón
[email protected] +32 2 227 4212