Building a Europe of excellence: Turning knowledge into growth

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
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John Defterios CNBC FBC
Norbert Reithofer BMW
Joachim Wuermeling Federal Republic of Germany
Rudi Thomaes FEB
Ernest- Antoine Seillière BUSINESS EUROPE
Axel Miller Dexia
Günter Verheugen European Commission
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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
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Moderator

• John Defterios
• Managing Editor and
• Host of 'World Business'
• CNBC
• Group Vice President
• FBC

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business
Dr.Joachim Wuermeling State Secretary for
European Policy, Energy and Industry Federal
Republic of Germany
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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business

• Norbert Reithofer
• Chairman Board of
• Management
• BMW Group

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
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• Rudi Thomaes
• CEO
• Federation of
• Enterprises in Belgium

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business

• Axel Miller
• CEO and Chairman
• Management Board
• Dexia
• Member FEB Board
• FEB

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
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The future of Europe it is our business
Banking and financial markets
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1. One market for financial services
Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
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• Industry considerations
• Policy considerations
• Benefits to customers

2. For a continuing European financial leadership

• Global imbalances
• Necessity for common tools
• Provide long term answers to new aspirations from
  the society

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business

• Ernest- Antoine
• Seillière
• President
• BUSINESSEUROPE

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business

• Günter Verheugen
• Vice President
• Commissioner for
• Enterprise and Industry
• European Commission

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Plenary Session The future of Europe it is our
business
John Defterios CNBC FBC
Norbert Reithofer BMW
Joachim Wuermeling Federal Republic of Germany
Rudi Thomaes FEB
Ernest- Antoine Seillière BUSINESS EUROPE
Axel Miller Dexia
Günter Verheugen European Commission