On the occasion of the publication of the latest issue of the Review of Economic Conditions in Italy, Unicredit and Istituto Italiano di Cultura are glad to invite you to the workshop:
The Italian Economy and the Eurozone’s Future
10.30 -14.30; 16 May 2013
Livornostraat, 38/ Rue de Livourne, 38 – Bruxelles/Brussels – Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Within the broader debate on the future of the Eurozone, it is vital to consider Italy’s economic future. This event, with the engagement of entrepreneurs and representatives of the institutions, will discuss the current state of the Italian economy and its role in the future of the European Monetary Union and, more in general, of the European Union.
Agenda
10.30 – 11.00: Welcome coffee and registration
11.00- 11.05: Welcome
Federiga Bindi, Director Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Bruxelles
11.05-11.15 Opening Remarks
Giuseppe Scognamiglio, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, Unicredit
11.15-12.30 Session One
Italy’s challenge: between fiscal consolidation and economic growth
Moderator: Giovanni Farese, Managing Editor of the Review of Economic Conditions in Italy and Professor of Economic History, LUISS “Guido Carli”, Rome.
Speakers:
Paolo Guerrieri, Member of the Italian Senate, Professor of International Economics, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’ and Editor of the Review of Economic Conditions in Italy
Marcello De Cecco, Professor of European Economic Policies and History, LUISS “Guido Carli”, Rome
Laura Bardone, Head of Unit – ECFIN.H.1 (Economies of Italy, Malta and Slovenia) at the European Commission
Q&A
12.30-13.00 Break for buffet lunch
13.00-14.00 Session Two
The Banking Union and the new governance of the Monetary Union
Moderator: Giuseppe Scognamiglio, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, Unicredit
Speakers:
Sebastiano La Viola, Financial Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union
Zsolt Darvas, Research Fellow at Bruegel
Marco Valli, Chief Economist Eurozone, UniCredit
Q&A
14.00 -14.25 Closing Remarks
Marco Buti, Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs at the European Commission
Press invited: Financial Times, SKY, ANSA, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, Il Foglio, Il Messaggero.Registration click here >>>