The Spanish Chamber of Commerce reaffirms its commitment to internationalization and in-depth analysis of the global economy by sponsoring the seminar “ Europe at the Crossroads .” This event, to be held from July 7 to 11 at the Santander campus of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP ), aims to foster debate on the profound transformations taking place in the international economy and the strategic role Europe plays in this new landscape.
The course will be inaugurated by José Luis Bonet , president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, who will kick off a series of high-level presentations and dialogues. Among the distinguished participants are figures such as Josep Borrell , former Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Julián Conthe , Director General of Trade Policy at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business; Margaritis Schinàs , former Vice-President of the European Commission; and Judith Arnal , Senior Research Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute and independent advisor to the Bank of Spain.
The seminar will also offer enriching dialogues between international policy experts and representatives of companies with extensive experience in the international arena. Participants will include Mira Milosevich , Senior Research Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute; John Rutherford , Chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Director of Institutional Relations at BBVA; Diego Rodríguez , Professor of Applied Economics at the Complutense University of Madrid; Patxi Calleja , Chairman of the Energy Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Director of Regulation at Iberdrola; Juan de Lucio , Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Alcalá; and Juan Luis Redondo Maíllo , Director of Digital Public Policy at Telefónica.
These experts will analyze a wide range of crucial issues, including geopolitics and strategic security , governance and regulation , energy and competitiveness , tariffs and trade policy , as well as the influential Letta and Draghi reports . The diversity of the speakers ensures a holistic and multifaceted view of the challenges and opportunities facing Europe on the global stage.
The course is directed by Rafael Myro , Professor Emeritus of Applied Economics at the Complutense University of Madrid, and Gonzalo Solana , Director of the Nebrija Santander Chair in Internationalization of Companies. The seminar secretariat is managed by Raúl Mínguez , Director of Studies at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, ensuring the academic and organizational excellence of the event.
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