Event

Job opportunity

Mentoring

Board Member

Other

Womenat

This&nbsp;site&nbsp;uses&nbsp;cookies&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;your&nbsp;experience.&nbsp;By&nbsp;clicking,&nbsp;you&nbsp;agree&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;Privacy&nbsp;Policy.

thumbnail_Tiina Pitkanen.png

Tiina Pitkanen.png

Senior Expert

Directorate General for Trade (DG TRADE) of the European Commission 

Brussels

Zwijndrecht

Zwevegem

Zottegem

Zonhoven

Zoersel

Zemst

Zele

Zedelgem

Zaventem

Wuustwezel

Willebroek

Wevelgem

Wetteren

Westerlo

Wervik

Wavre

Waterloo

Waregem

Walcourt

Visé

Vilvoorde

Verviers

Turnhout

Tubize

Tournai

Torhout

Tongeren

Tienen

Tielt

Tessenderlo

Tervuren

Temse

Stekene

Stabroek

Soumagne

Soignies

Sint-Truiden

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Sint-Niklaas

Sint-Kruis

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Sint-Gillis-Waas

Sint-Genesius-Rode

Seraing

Schoten

Schilde

Saint-Nicolas

Saint-Ghislain

Rotselaar

Ronse

Roeselare

Rixensart

Riemst

Ranst

Quaregnon

Puurs

Putte

Poperinge

Pont-à-Celles

Péruwelz

Peer

Overijse

Oupeye

Oudenaarde

Oostkamp

Ostend

Nivelles

Ninove

Nijlen

Neerpelt

Namur

Mouscron

Mortsel

Morlanwelz-Mariemont

Mons

Middelkerke

Merelbeke

Menen

Meise

Mechelen

Marche-en-Famenne

Manage

Maldegem

Maasmechelen

Maaseik

Louvain-la-Neuve

Londerzeel

Lommel

Lokeren

Lochristi

Lille

Lier

Liège

Leuven

Lessines

Lede

Lebbeke

Lanaken

La Louvière

medium_Brussels.jpg

small_Brussels.jpg

thumbnail_Brussels.jpg

Brussels.jpg

W@Competition and Women in Trade invite you to hear from two panels:​<ul><li>New facets of protectionism: ​challenges or tools for regulators? beneficial or detrimental for industry?</li><li>Competition clauses in trade agreements: aims, uses (or abuses?) and effectiveness&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Speakers will discuss the current status and implications of the ​European ​Commission​'s​ proposal for a framework ​to screen foreign direct investments, its use of power to block state measures that adversely affect mergers, State aid and liberalisation.&nbsp;&nbsp;​The discussion will also explore competition clauses in trade agreements - whether and how such clauses could directly affect industry, such as potential consequences on the territorial application of EU Competition law.&nbsp;W@Competition – ​a platform for women competition professionals.&nbsp;Women in Trade – a network for women trade professionals.&nbsp;Join this event&nbsp;to hear from:<ul><li><a href="/user/maria-martin-prat">Maria Martin-Prat,</a>&nbsp;Director, Directorate B, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/penny-naas">Penny Naas</a>, Vice-President and Managing Director for International Public Affairs, UPS</li><li><a href="/user/anna-jarosz-friis">Anna Jarosz-Friis</a>,&nbsp;Head of Unit (State aid), Directorate B, DG Competition, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/katharina-bongs">Katharina Bongs</a>,&nbsp;Counsel, Van Bael &amp; Bellis</li><li><a href="/user/luisa-santos">Luisa Santos</a>,&nbsp;International Relations Director, BusinessEurope</li><li><a href="/user/tiina-pitkanen">Tiina Pitkanen</a>, Senior Expert, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/elisabetta-righini">Elisabetta Righini</a>,&nbsp;Counsel, Latham &amp; Watkins</li><li><a href="/user/agnieszka-sobiecka-kuik">Agnieszka Sobiecka-Kuik</a>,&nbsp;Legal service, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/eva-valle">Eva Valle</a>,&nbsp;Team Leader,&nbsp; Bilateral relations with China, Directorate C, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/raluca-marian">Raluca Marian</a>,&nbsp;Senior Adviser, Passenger transport, International Road Union (IRU)</li><li><a href="/user/sophie-moonen">Sophie Moonen</a>, Head of unit, DG Competition,&nbsp;European Commission</li></ul>&nbsp;Opening remarks:<ul><li><a href="/user/susan-danger">Susan Danger</a>,&nbsp;CEO, AmCham EU</li></ul>​WHEN: 6 June,&nbsp; 14.30 – 17.00WHERE: AmCham EU office, Kunstlaan 53, 1000 Brussels&nbsp;The event, hosted by AmCham EU, is open to everyone interested, regardless of gender.