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Event
Euroconsumers Forum 2024
Mark your calendars for December 5th in the beautiful city of Brussels! Last year’s edition was defined by the launch of Euroconsumers’ new brand signature and manifesto ‘Empower people, improve the market’. This year’s Euroconsumers Forum will demonstrate our clear commitment to translate this mission and vision into concrete initiatives : Empower people, improve the market - going into action!
Thu | Dec 05 |
09:00
Streaming
About the event
Empower People, Improve the Market | Going into Action!
Get ready for the 6th annual Euroconsumers International Forum (EC Forum)! This is where the big conversations about European and global consumption and market trends happen. We’ve previously gathered in Brussels, Lisbon, Rome, and even virtually across Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil, connecting with Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
The EC Forum is all about driving strategic initiatives for governments, companies, and consumer organizations in Europe and beyond. Picture a room full of policymakers, global business leaders, consumer advocates, academics, and superstar speakers. Past forums have featured luminaries like Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, European Commissioner Didier Reynders, Alec Ross, Carlo Ratti, and political heavyweights like Romano Prodi and Herman van Rompuy.
Mark your calendars for December 5th in the beautiful city of Brussels! Last year’s edition was defined by the launch of Euroconsumers’ new brand signature and manifesto ‘Empower people, improve the market’. This year’s Euroconsumers Forum will demonstrate our clear commitment to translate this mission and vision into concrete initiatives : Empower people, improve the market – going into action!
We’ll be diving into hot topics like Frauds and Scams, Children and Young Adults on the Internet, Circular Economy, issues close to our Belgian members’ hearts, and the future of the European Union. Expect top-notch speakers, engaging discussions and workshops, and the much-anticipated BeXt Awards 2024.
BeXt Awards 2024
The BeXt Awards are back! Launched in 2019, these awards honor brands that tackle the triple challenges of climate, quality, and value. Based on the results of Euroconsumers’ independent comparative tests and surveys, we will again put a spotlight on those brands that have been improving the market. Last year, we celebrated champions like Miele, Sony, Ecover, Samsung, Michelin, Sodalis, and AEG. Tune in to see who will take home the BeXt awards this year.
Celebrating Belgium’s Comic Tradition
And let’s not forget the fun part! Belgium’s comic heritage will take center stage. From Hergé’s The Adventures of Tintin to modern comic geniuses, we’re honoring the 9th Art. Prominent comic publications and artists will be adding a vibrant, cultural twist to our event.
Join us for a day of impactful discussions, prestigious awards, and a celebration of Belgian artistry at the Euroconsumers Forum 2024!
Our speakers
Marietje Schaake
Stanford University (Cyber Policy Center), Former MEP, Author of 'The Tech coup'
Ayleen Charlotte
Fraud victim turned anti-fraud hero (Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler')
Alec Ross
Author, Professor at Bologna Business School & Entrepreneur
Isabelle Pérignon
Director for consumer policy at European Commission
Alexia Bertrand
State Secretary for Budget and Consumer Protection
Bert Keirsbilck
Professor KU Leuven - Consumer Competition Market
Saskia Bricmont
Ecolo MEP
Yvan Verougstraete
MEP Les Engagés (Renew Europe) and founder of Medi-Market
Constantin Gissler
Director General @DOT Europe
Sahin Yazici
Legal and Policy Officer - Consumer Law Enforcement & Redress, European Commission
Krisztina Stump
Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
Silvia Barlassina
Ecodesign project coordinator at BEUC
Sebastian Sposito
Public Affairs Manager for Europe at Google
Rembrandt Koppelar
Research & Innovation Lead at EcoWise Ekodenge Ltd
Saša Zavratnik
Project manager at E-Institute
Henriette Bongers
Directeur Fraudehelpdesk
Danny Swansborough
Director, Product Management - Financial Crime Solutions
Els Bruggeman
Head Advocacy and Enforcement, Euroconsumers
Pedro Oliveira
Legal Director BusinessEurope
Ugo Vallauri
Co-Director, The Restart Project
Marco Anelli
Group Service Manager Statistical Surveys at Euroconsumers
Luisa Crisigiovanni
EU Grants Program Manager & Consumers Policy Expert
Jorij Abraham
Managing Director at Global Anti-Scam Alliance & Scam Adviser
Paolo Pinzoni
Head of Public Affairs, Foundation & Sustainability presso Vodafone
Giorgia Abeltino
Senior Director Public Policy South Europe and Director External Relations Google Arts & Culture
Kimberly Praet
Chief of the backoffice - cybercrime, Police of Ostend
Francesco Tramontin
VP Global Public Affairs at Ferrero
Marco Pierani
Director Public Affairs Euroconsumers
Chiara Russo
Co-founder & Executive President at Codemotion
Cristina Cartes
Public Policy at Amazon
James Waterworth
Director, EU Public Policy at Amazon
Marco Scialdone
Head Litigation and Academic Outreach at Euroconsumers | Adjunct Professor of law and management of digital content and services at Università Europea di Roma | CEP Director
Augustin Reyna
Director General at BEUC
Enrico Letta
President of the Institut Jacques Delors and member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Antonio Balhanas
CEO Euroconsumers
Michele Cavuoti
Product Manager at Euroconsumers
Programme
Check out our full programme here: Programme EC Forum 2024
Practical information
Location
Solvay Library in Brussels – Rue Belliard 137 1040 Brussels
The Solvay Library is located in the Parc Léopold, in the heart of Brussels and next to the European Parliament.
How to get there
By train
The nearest station is ‘Bruxelles Luxembourg’: exit the station and head towards rue Wiertz. Head towards the European Parliament building and pass underneath it (not towards the Place du Luxembourg!). Go down the stairs and turn left. Parc Léopold is on your right. Enter the park and follow the signs to the ‘Bibliothèque Solvay’.
From the ‘Gare du Midi’: by metro: take metro line 6 towards ‘Simonis Elisabeth’ or metro line 2 towards ‘Simonis – Léopold II’. Change at ‘Arts-loi’ and take metro line 1 towards ‘Stockel’ or metro line 5 towards ‘Hermann-Debroux’. Get off at the ‘Maelbeek’ stop and take the ‘Chaussée d’Etterbeek’ exit. Turn right and walk along the Chaussée d’Etterbeek for about 10 minutes. Cross the rue Belliard and follow the signs to the ‘Bibliothèque Solvay’.
By car
The Solvay Library is located in the Parc Léopold, between Place Jourdan, the European Parliament, Rue Belliard and the Museum of Natural Sciences. Traffic and parking are not permitted in the Parc Léopold. Please use the car parks below:
– In the nearby streets (paying) (Chaussée d’Etterbeek, Av.du Maelbeek, Rue Froissart,…)
– Place Jourdan (paying). From here, join the Avenue du Maelbeek. Cross the avenue and enter the Parc Léopold. Then follow the signs for the Bibliothèque Solvay.
– Forte dei Marmi’ car park (paying car park), Avenue du Maelbeek 61. Walk down Avenue du Maelbeek. Parc Léopold is on your left. Enter the park and follow the signs to the Bibliothèque Solvay. The car park is open: Sunday to Thursday: from 07:00 to 22:00 and Friday and Saturday: from 07:00 to 24:00. With a ticket, you can enter and leave the car park 24 hours a day.
– The ‘Interparking Wet/Loi’ car park, Rue de la Loi 19. Under construction. Alternative pedestrian exit: Rue d’Arlon, but +- 12min walk from the Solvay Library.
By metro
The nearest metro station is ‘Maelbeek’ (metro lines 5 and 1). Take the ‘Chaussée d’Etterbeek’ exit. Turn right and walk for 10 minutes along the Chaussée d’Etterbeek. Cross Rue Belliard and enter Park Léopold. Follow the signs to the ‘Bibliothèque Solvay’.
From Brussels International Airport
– By taxi: Allow 20 to 30 minutes for the journey.
– By bus: line 12 or 21 – ‘Schuman’ stop or ‘Luxembourg’ stop (www.stib.be)
– By train: up to 4 trains per hour to Brussels (20 to 30 minutes). Get off at the ‘Gare centrale’ stop. Take metro line 5 towards Hermann-Debroux or metro line 1 towards Stockel. Get off at the ‘Maelbeek’ stop and take the ‘Chaussée d’Etterbeek’ exit (5 minutes from the metro). At the exit, turn right and walk for 5 minutes along the Chaussée d’Etterbeek. Cross the rue Belliard and follow the signs to the Bibliothèque Solvay. The building is located at the top of the Parc Léopold, on your left.
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