W@Competition Talk: Competition and Trade Law - Blurring Demarcation Lines

W@Competition and Women in Trade invite you to hear from two panels:​

• New facets of protectionism: ​challenges or tools for regulators? beneficial or detrimental for industry?
• Competition clauses in trade agreements: aims, uses (or abuses?) and effectiveness 

Speakers will discuss the current status and implications of the ​European ​Commission​'s​ proposal for a framework ​to screen foreign direct investments, its use of power to block state measures that adversely affect mergers, State aid and liberalisation. 

​The discussion will also explore competition clauses in trade agreements - whether and how such clauses could directly affect industry, such as potential consequences on the territorial application of EU Competition law.

W@Competition – ​a platform for women competition professionals.

Women in Trade – a network for women trade professionals.

Join this event to hear from:

• Maria Martin-Prat, Director, Directorate B, DG Trade, European Commission
• Penny Naas, Vice-President and Managing Director for International Public Affairs, UPS
• Anna Jarosz-Friis, Head of Unit (State aid), Directorate B, DG Competition, European Commission
• Katharina Bongs, Counsel, Van Bael & Bellis
• Luisa Santos, International Relations Director, BusinessEurope
• Tiina Pitkanen, Senior Expert, DG Trade, European Commission
• Elisabetta Righini, Counsel, Latham & Watkins
• Agnieszka Sobiecka-Kuik, Legal service, European Commission
• Eva Valle, Team Leader,  Bilateral relations with China, Directorate C, DG Trade, European Commission
• Raluca Marian, Senior Adviser, Passenger transport, International Road Union (IRU)
• Sophie Moonen, Head of unit, DG Competition, European Commission

Opening remarks:

• Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU

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WHEN: 6 June,  14.30 – 17.00

WHERE: AmCham EU office, Kunstlaan 53, 1000 Brussels

The event, hosted by AmCham EU, is open to everyone interested, regardless of gender.