USA–EU Business Summit 2025 Agenda

Summit Agenda

9:00 - 9.30

Opening Remarks

10.30 - 10.20

Panel I: Trade, Transport & Geopolitical Shifts

With U.S. tariff recalibration, multilateralism weakening and vacillation over China intensifying, we will debate how to avoid a trade war while finding ways to cooperate globally.

Panelists:

Jan Kowalski

CEO Kovalsky

Moderator:

Jan Kowalski

11.20 - 10.35

Coffee Break

10.50 - 11.35

Panel II: Energy & Climate

Focus on the energy transition and climate action in the context of transatlantic cooperation. This track explores clean energy technologies, carbon markets, and energy security, while also addressing the crucial role of critical materials in enabling a sustainable and resilient energy future.

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11.35 - 11.55

Fireside chat

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11.55 - 12.10

Panel III: Defense at a Crossroads

As the future of NATO, the war in Ukraine, and Europe's quest for independent capabilities converge, this session explores how to rebuild trust in mutual defense and update the alliance's logic for a changing threat environment.

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12.25 - 13.10

Panel IV: Digital Transformation & Innovation

The digital rift between U.S. innovation and EU regulation is growing.
This session seeks alignment on AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, and the regulatory paths that will shape global tech rules.

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13.10 - 14.10

Networking Lunch

14.10 - 14.55

Panel V: Health & Food

As consumer awareness, food safety, and sustainability become more salient issues on both sides of the Atlantic, we will examine
how to reconcile regulatory differences and unlock cooperation in consumer health, food-tech, and sustainable trade.

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14.55 - 15.10

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15.15 - 16.05

Panel VI: Financial Regulation & Economic Security

As the EU and U.S. diverge on digital assets, sanctions policy, and monetary tools, this session will focus on regulatory alignment, capital resilience, and strategic cooperation in the OECD, G7, G20 and other multilateral fora.

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16.05 - 16.20

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16.20 - 16.45

Panel VII: Women fueling transatlantic leadership and growth

The Summit places a strong emphasis on advancing women in leadership, offering a platform to highlight and support diverse voices that are shaping the future of transatlantic business.

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16.45 - 17.05

Coffee Break

17.05 - 17.20

Fireside chat

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17.20 - 18.10

Panel VIII: Manufacturing & Critical Materials

Disruptions in supply chains, increases the need for autonomy in critical raw materials (CRMs). The session will discuss the need to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on manufacturing resilience, CRMs and ensuring diversified, secure, and sustainable supply chains.

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18.10 - 18.25

Closing statement

18.25 - 20.00

Cocktail reception

Summit Agenda

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Jan Kowalski

CEO Kovalsky

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