Hotel Dolce in La Hulpe, location of the informal ministerial meeting © Hotel Dolce La Hulpe Brussels
Practical information
14
Feb
Date
14 - 15 February 2024
Address
La Hulpe, Belgium
The meeting will be chaired by Mr Willy Borsus, Vice-President of the Walloon Government. The agenda highlights include:
- Research and innovation in the long term
- Collaborating across sectors and disciplines
- Decarbonising our industries
- Strengthening our competitiveness
The presidency's strategic agenda consists of:
- Modernising our industry
- Interdisciplinary and evidence-informed policymaking
- International cooperation
Programme
Wednesday 14 February 2024
- From 3 p.m.: Arrival of delegations and reception at Le Dolce hotel, La Hulpe
- 5 p.m.: Visit to IBA in Louvain-la-Neuve
- 7.30 p.m.: Gala dinner at Château de La Hulpe
Thursday 15 February 2024
- 8.45 a.m.: Reception of participants at Hôtel Le Dulce in La Hulpe
- 9.15 a.m.: Opening address by Mr Willy Borsus, President of the Competitiveness Council (Research) and Mrs Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Research and exchange of views with the ministers
- 9.30 a.m.: First working session: "The Transformative nature of the European Framework for Research & Innovation"
- 11.30 a.m.: Family photo
- 12 p.m.: Ministerial working lunch: "Stimulate intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration : universities, research centres, companies, policy-makers and citizens"
- 1.30 - 3.30 p.m.: Second working session: "Technological development to accelerate industrial decarbonization and strengthen the EU’s competitiveness"
- 3.45 p.m.: Delegations transfer to Brussels for 'multilateral dialogue' event
- 4 p.m.: press conference