2nd EU-China CEO and Former Senior Officials’ Dialogue

Dates:     29 – 30 November

Location:  Brussels, Belgium

Day 1 (Thursday 29 November)

16:45-17:15  Welcoming remarks        

17:15-18:45  Roundtable Discussion: Current Situation and Outlook of China, EU and Global Economy

Day 2 (Friday 30 November)

09:00-11:30  Parallel Breakout Sessions

Group 1   The Way Forward in International Economic Governance: Bilateral and Multilateral Steps

09:00-10:15 Session 1    EU-China Economic and Trade Relations and Bilateral Investment                               

10:15-11:30 Session 2    WTO Reform and Effective Multilateralism            

Group 2   Promoting Innovation and Sustainable Connectivity

09:00-10:15 Session 1    How to Develop the EU’s and China’s R&D Policy Frameworks for Industrial Cooperation             

10:15-11:30 Session 2   Advancing Global Connectivity: The EU Connectivity Strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative

11:30-12:30 High Level Meeting

12:30-13:00 Plenary Meeting and Concluding Remarks