Keynote Speech on the EUs Green Industrial Policy by Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Habeck

The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), in cooperation with the European Investment Bank and the European Climate Foundation, cordially invites you to a public event. Keynote speech and moderated discussion Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Welcome and opening remarks: Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Director, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) Chair: Dr. Kira Vinke, Head of the Center for Climate and Foreign Policy, DGAP Followed by a discussion with high-level experts and politicians: The EU’s Green Industrial Policy at Crossroads: Navigating Competitiveness, Decarbonization, and Polarization Speaker: Hildegard Bentele, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the European People’s Party Michael Bloss, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Greens/EFA Tanja Gönner, Managing Director, Federation of German Industries (BDI) Samantha Gross, Director – Energy Security and Climate Initiative and Fellow – Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution As the European Union navigates the complex landscape of transitioning to a net-zero economy, the development of a green industrial policy that supports both climate and sustainability goals – as well as economic resilience – is crucial. The EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan aims to further strengthen and accelerate the sustainable transformation but faces its own challenges. 📩 Receive invitations to events like this by subscribing to our newsletter: 📢 Follow DGAP on social media: #climate #sustainability #eugreendeal