Financing sustainable growth in the EU
The next steps for the competitiveness and industrial decarbonisation agenda
Panel discussion
19 March 2025, 12:00 – 14:00 CET
European Parliament and online
Hosted by MEP Radan Kanev (BG, EPP) and organised jointly with Eurosif, the European Sustainable Investment Forum.
To achieve its decarbonisation and competitiveness objectives, the EU needs to bridge an estimated annual investment gap of €750-800 billion a year. With the start of the new EU legislative mandate and the first initiatives for regulatory simplification, this panel discussion aims to detail the benefits of sustainable finance and its importance for scaling-up investments in industrial decarbonisation, increasing Europe’s competitiveness, and fostering sustainable growth.
This panel will provide a stock-take of the current regulatory landscape for sustainable investments and recommendations for how to complete the EU sustainable finance framework with the focus on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy.
Debates will also involve expert insights, fostering a dynamic conversation between policymakers and industry leaders, gathering concrete recommendations for supporting the EU’s sustainability and competitiveness agenda to finance clean and efficient technologies. Speakers from financial institutions will enrich discussions with practical examples of where EU sustainable finance starts to deliver and what needs to be adjusted so that the framework can meet its objectives.
Speakers:
- Radan Kanev, MEP (EPP)
- Nathalie Dogniez, Eurosif Chair
- Martin Merlin, Director - Financial Markets, DG FISMA, European Commission
- Lara Wolters, MEP (S&D)
- Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair of the Platform on Sustainable Finance
- Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at Allianz Global Investors
- Jesus Martinez, Head of Treasury and Financing, Iberdrola Group
Find the agenda here
Registration
Due to the limited number of seats in the room, in-person participation is invite-only. You are however very welcome to join us online:
Registration for online participants
Deadline for registration: Monday, 17 March, COB
