On October 31, WITA hosted an armchair discussion with the Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, Jovita Neliupšienė, and Ambassador Susan Schwab, the former United States Trade Representative. The Ambassadors discussed trade policy priorities of the new European Commission as it prepares to take office later this year, and the European Union’s trade and investment footprint in the United States.

Following the discussion between the Ambassadors, an expert panel discussed trade relations between the U.S. and EU, and the possibility for deepening ties between the world’s first and third largest economies.

Program Agenda and Speakers

8:30 AM: Doors Open for Networking Coffee

9:00 AM: Welcome

9:05 AM: Armchair Discussion

Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown; former United States Trade Representative

Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė, Delegation of the European Union to the United States; former Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania

9:35 AM: Panel on US-EU Trade & Investment

Marco Margheri, Head of US Relations, Eni; Chairman, Eni New Energies US Inc.

Daniel Mullaney, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East

Jonathan Samford, Incoming President & CEO, Global Business Alliance

Lisa Schroeter, Global Director of Trade & Investment Policy, Dow

Moderator: Penny Naas, Lead, GMF Allied Competitiveness, German Marshall Fund

10:30 AM: Event Close

The Future of U.S.-EU Trade and Investment

Program Agenda and Speakers