The Future of Transatlantic Finance with EU Commissioner McGuinness: The EU-U.S. Cooperation on Digital & Sustainable Finance

Commissioner McGuinness will explain her priorities regarding sustainable finance including the EU’s plans to finance the transition to a more sustainable economy. We will talk about how the EU addresses climate related risks and the impact of the current energy price hike on climate goals.

We will discuss the latest European financial markets developments and Commissioner McGuinness will share an update on the ongoing EU-US financial regulatory cooperation to address the key challenges in the global financial markets.

She will highlight the role of financial innovation in creating a competitive financial sector and the need of a global approach to regulating crypto-assets. The EU Commissioner will also offer a state of play on the EU Capital Markets Union and discuss the EU and US coordination on the financial sanctions regime deployed against Russia.

Other topics will include:
• European Commission’s priorities on Sustainable Finance
>> How the EU plans to finance the transition to a more sustainable economy?
• Climate related risks in the financial sector
>> Including the impact of the current energy price hike on climate goals
• European financial markets developments
• Update on the ongoing EU-US financial regulatory cooperation
>> Including key challenges in the global financial markets
• The role of financial innovation in creating a competitive financial sector
• The need for a global approach to regulating crypto assets
• State of play on the EU Capital Markets Union
• EU and US coordination on the financial sanctions regime deployed against Russia

GUEST OF HONOUR:
• Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner – Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
In conversation with Lauren Silva Laughlin, US Editor, REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS

TIME:
8:30 – 9:00 AM ET Check in | 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET Program | 10:00 – 10:30 AM ET Networking

REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free

COVID PROTOCOL:
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination & Booster required to Attend

This event is organized in collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange and the Consulate of Ireland in New York.