How business travel can help Europe deliver on its sustainable growth and competitiveness agenda

2026-04-08T08:00:00+00:00

2026-04-08T09:45:00+00:00

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                                                                                                                  Hosted by Sérgio GONÇALVES (S&D, Portugal), this MEP event will take place on 08/04/2026 in Room Spinelli 3H1 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The discussion brings together policymakers and industry representatives to explore sustainable and competitive business travel in light of upcoming EU transport and tourism initiatives.MEP EVENT How business travel can help Europe deliver on its sustainable growth and competitiveness agenda. Date:08/04/2026 | Time:10:00 - 11:45 | Location:Room Spinelli 3H1, European Parliament, Brussels. About the Event | This discussion will bring together policymakers and industry representatives to exchange views on how to make business travel more sustainable, efficient and competitive, in light of key upcoming EU initiatives in transport and tourism.Hosted by | +Sérgio GONÇALVES. MEP PortugalMember of the European Parliament  S&D    Partido Socialista  Sérgio GONÇALVESCommitteesTRANTransport & TourismREGIRegional DevelopmentPECHFisheriesDelegationsD-ZADelegation for relations with South AfricaD-UKDelegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyDACPDelegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary AssemblyDCABDCAB Delegation×Speakers | ⬇ Programme+Nikolina BRNJAC. MEP CroatiaMember of the European Parliament  EPP    Hrvatska demokratska zajednica  Nikolina BRNJACCommitteesTRANTransport & TourismREGIRegional DevelopmentHOUSHOUS CommitteeDelegationsDMEDDelegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the MediterraneanD-UKDelegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyDMASDMAS Delegation×Suzanne NEUFANG. CEOGBTA Andreaa STAICU. Acting Head of UnitDG Move Stephan BAARS. BCD Group Ben PARK. Parexel Programme | 10:00 | Discussion. Moderated by Suzanne NeufangNikolina BrnjacAndreaa StaicuStephan BaarsBen ParkImportant – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. 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