Connecting Europe Days 2024 | European Commission | 1 April 2024 | SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Mont des Arts, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

This event will bring together politicians, financial institutions, industry representatives, transport stakeholders and the European Commission to discuss concrete measures and exchange good practices on creating a fully decarbonised, resilient, seamless and digital transport and mobility network in Europe. It will take stock of the ambitious goals set out in the EU Green DealEN••• and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

2024 Speakers

Giorgio Travaini
Executive Director a.i., Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking

Georges Gilkinet
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mobility

Adina-Ioana Vălean
European Commissioner for Transport

Kristian Schmidt
Director for Land Transport, DG MOVE, European Commission

Mark Topal
CTO, OEBB

Sigrid Nikutta
CEO, DB Cargo

David Zindo
President, International Union of Wagon Keepers

Paolo Pagliero
Vice President of Transit Engineering, Wabtec Corporation

Peter Füglistaler
Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport

Volker Wissing
German Minister of Digital Affairs and Transport

Karin De Schepper
Director, Inland Navigation Europe

Theresia Hacksteiner
Director, European Barge Union

Turi Fiorito
Director, European Federation of Inland Ports

Alain Maron
Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Climate Change, Environment, Energy

Lydia Peeters
Minister for Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish Region

Philippe Henry
Minister for Climate, Energy, Mobility and Infrastructure of the Walloon Region

Magda Kopczynska
Director-General, Directorate General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission

Georges Gilkinet
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mobility

Mathieu Grosch
TEN-T European Coordinator

Alberto Mazzola
Executive Director, CER

Dirk Stahl
President, ERFA

Guus De Mol
Vice-president, RNE

Johan Geemels
Commercial Director, Novandi

Joseph Doppelbauer
Executive Director, ERA

Kristian Schmidt
Director of Land Transport at DG Move, European Commission

Luca Farina
Planning Manager, Captrain Italia

Mark Remie
Managing Director, Fresh Rail

Matthias Ruete
European Coordinator for ERTMS at DG Move, European Commission

Monika Heiming
Managing Director, EIM

Paul Hodgson
Senior Business Manager, CFL

Petros Papaghiannakis
General Manager, LFP Perthus

Ralf-Charley Schultze
President, UIRR

Sigrid Nikutta
President, RFF

Tilly Metz
Member of the European Parliament

Christos Staikouras
Minister of Infrastructure & Transport, Greece

Leonore Gewessler
Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria

Martin Kupka
Minister of Transport, Czech Republic

Volker Wissing
Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Germany

Yuriko Backes
Minister for Mobility and Public Work, Luxemburg

Lydia Peeters
Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Flemish Government

Hanne Decoutere
Anchor Woman/Journalist, VRT (Flemish public broadcast)

Els de Wit
Strategic Advisor Smart and Sustainable Mobility, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

Lucie Mattera
Secretary General, ChargeUp Europe

Anders Berger
Director Public Affairs, Volvo Group

Raluca Marian
Director EU Advocacy, General Delegate of the IRU’s Permanent Delegation to the EU, International Road Union (IRU)

Brendan McDonagh
Senior advisor EIB/EIAH

Eddy Liégeois
Acting Director, Investment, Innovative & Sustainable Transport Directorate, DG MOVE, European Commission