Events
From high-profile public events to specialised workshops, we lead the conversation around key topics in economic policy and react to real-time issues.
Fleeing the flood: is the EU ready for climate migration?
How should EU policymakers tackle the growing problem of climate migration?
How to address the food crisis without jeopardising climate goals?
At this event, panellists will discuss the policies that EU policymakers should implement to alleviate world hunger.
Carbon Club versus Climate Alliance: Which way forward for multilateral climate and trade governance?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the respective proposals?
Global cooperation in times of geopolitical strife
How can we build a sustainable system of international cooperation that allows for nations to work together despite their differences?
Up and ahead: skills for a more resilient EU workforce
How can we equip people with the skills they need to adapt to a rapidly changing labour market?
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Can the EU Data Act deliver a fair, competitive and innovative data market?
This event will discuss the EU data Act, with a particular focus on B2B and B2C data sharing
Inequalities, inclusion, and employment: a transatlantic perspective
What factors contribute to inequalities on both sides of the Atlantic, and how should policymakers address them?
Crisis-proofing the EU: internal market in the service of external resilience
How should the EU build resilience against external shocks?
The Sound of Economics Live: Reflections on COP27
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live exploring the key takeaways from COP27.
Event
11 October 2022
Small modular reactors: technology, policy, and economic prospects
At this closed-door event we will discuss the realistic deployment prospects for SMRs and their future in Europe's energy systems.
Event
10 October 2022
China's role in the global financial architecture
What risks does China's rise pose to the security of the international financial architecture?
Event
28 September 2022
Scoping the challenges for transatlantic climate and trade cooperation
What is the scope for transatlantic cooperation on CBAM legislation, Climate Clubs, and 'green' subsidies?
Event
14 September 2022
The Sound of Economics Live: Assessing the State of the Union 2022
In this episode, we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Event
14 September 2022
How can the European Union better adapt to climate change?
A stronger adaptation governance framework would benefit adaptation efforts.
Annual meetings
06 September 2022
Bruegel Annual Meetings, 6-7 September 2022
The Annual Meetings are Bruegel's flagship event which gathers high-level speakers to discuss the economic topics that affect Europe and the world.
Event
06 July 2022
Shifting taxes in order to achieve green goals
How could shifting the tax burden from labour to pollution and resources help the EU reach its climate goals?
Event
05 July 2022
Green public investment after COVID-19
How can the public sector meet the climate funding needs of the EU?
Event
29 June 2022
Autonomous, digital and green Europe: a conversation with Margrethe Vestager
At this event Margrethe Vestager touched on strategic autonomy, digital regulation and the implications of the Green Deal on competition.
Event
27 June 2022
The European Single Access Point legislation
At this invitation-only event we took stock of the European Commission's legislative proposal on the European Single Access Point (ESAP).
Event
23 June 2022
BRI 2.0: How has the pandemic influenced China’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative?
China's BRI is undergoing a transformation after two years of pandemic. How is it changing and what are the consequences for Europe.
Event
21 June 2022
EU enlargement in a new light
What would increase government support around EU enlargement, and what role could membership play in future peace talks?
Event
14 June 2022
War in Ukraine: Ukraine's place in the EU
In the latest installment of the Sound of Economics Live we debated whether Ukraine's accession to the EU should be facilitated.
Event
09 June 2022
Through crises towards stability: Reflections on 10 years of the ESM with Klaus Regling
How is the European Stability Mechanism responding to crises, and what will the future of the ESM look like?
Event
07 June 2022
Future of Work and Inclusive Growth Annual Conference
Annual Conference of the Future of Work and Inclusive Growth project
Event
01 June 2022
The Bufferati concept: A radical new bank capital model
At this event Sam Woods from the Bank of England will engage in a conversation with the audience about the Bufferati concept.