On Monday evening 25 November, the VVD Thematic Network International and Liberal International Group Netherlands (LIGN) are organising a meeting on the future of the international trade system and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in times of 'trade wars'. The keynote speaker is Professor Ernst-Ulrich Petersmann, professor emeritus at the European University Institute in Florence and an expert on trade law and the WTO.
Main speaker is professor Ernst-Ulrich Petersmann, professor emeritus at the European University Institute in Florence and expert on trade law and the WTO. He worked for the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism for many years.
Prof Petersmann will give a lecture entitled 'The disintegration of the world trading system: how should Europe respond to the WTO governance crises?'
Afterwards, we will engage in a discussion with an expert panel, consisting of the following five guest speakers:
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Sandra Phlippenchief economist ABN AMRO
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Carlo Trojan: Former SG of the European Commission and EU Ambassador to WTO
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Sven Koopmans: Member of Parliament for the VVD and foreign affairs spokesman
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Marhijn Visser: Secretary of VNO-NCW
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Ernst-Ulrich Petersmann: Emeritus professor of European University Institute
Location: Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI), Prinsessegracht 23, The Hague
Time: 19.00-21.30h (walk-in from 18.30h). There will be drinks afterwards.
You can register via myVVD or by sending an e-mail to secretaris@internationaal.vvd.nl.
The number of available places is limited. So sign up quickly!
The language of the event is English
