Alexandru Munteanu @AlexMunteanuMD, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova: “Moldova is delivering at full speed. Our European path is a national project, it is about becoming the best version of ourselves every day.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Marcus Pleyer, State Secretary of Germany from the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space: “Innovation thrives on creativity, diversity, and collaboration, giving researchers the freedom to tackle future challenges.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Eva Maydell, a member of @Europarl_EN: “Europe is not just a regulator-we’re engineers, inventors, and scientists. By being transparent, supporting our companies, and making rules work, we can turn our potential into true economic power.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Amal Taleb, Acting Head of Brussels Office & Europe from SAP: “The world has changed, requiring deeper simplification. With AI closely tied to cloud, stronger legislation is needed—and expectations are high.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Craig Suckling, Chief AI Officer for Europe from Capgemini stated: “In Europe we’re striving to achieve the right balance between regulation and innovation; creating growth while also safeguarding society – both are essential. #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director-General at DG CNECT, @EU_Commission, states: “The challenge isn’t ambition but realistic rules. Businesses face overlapping regulations and struggle to scale data for AI- showing innovation and regulation must align.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Norbert Kailm, VP Renewable Carbon at @BASF said: “Using the existing gas network gives us the flexibility to scale: biomethane becomes a true commodity that we can attribute to different customer industries and kick-start the green transformation.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Corinna Grajetzky, Director of European Affairs at ENGIE group: "While ENGIE agrees that biomethane takes all the boxes and offers significant benefits, the current level of interest isn't kicking off quickly enough to fully exploit its potential." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, Member of the European Parliament: "Biomethane can be seen as a real alternative. All the sources that we can get to have energy sovereignty are good, especially if they are renewable and cheap." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Lucy Boost, Secretary General at @GIEBrussels: “Biomethane is a scalable, affordable, locally produced energy solution that fits existing infrastructure and strengthens Europe’s energy independence and decarbonisation.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Edith Hofer Deputy Head of Unit DG ENER at @EU_Commission: “EU biogas production is highly concentrated in six states. The Commission is taking a tailored approach and launching a campaign to boost social acceptance of these green sources.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Hendrik Bourgeois, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affaris form Mastercard: “Mastercard is moving to distributed infrastructure to boost EU resilience, prioritizing cybersecurity for its network, partners, and users.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Matthias Bauer, Director of ECIPE: “Our study shows that multinationals have a significant economic impact in Europe and choose to stay mainly due to its large market, regulatory stability, and political stability.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Sander van Donk, Vice President Additives Europe at Lubrizol: “Europe needs to unlock its full innovation potential by fostering the right environment for investment. Simplification and predictability of regulation is key” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

James Waterworth, Director, EU Public Policy at Amazon: “Demand drives innovation. Our choice to invest in Europe is clear: We seek the freedom to explore and an attractive regime.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Marc Lemaître, Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission: "Technological innovation has dramatically increased the cost of bad regulation. We are serious about revisiting the rule books to simplify or eliminate every possible element." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Leen Vanhamme, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, Fluxys: "Energy infrastructure is key for Europe, but vulnerability demands diversification. By supplying natural gas to neighbors, we help balance the energy crisis." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Nanna-Louise Linde, Vice President European Government Affairs, @microsoft.com “AI is the defining technology of our time. It will impact our lives and work more than any other, serving as a true foundation for competitiveness.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Thais Gervasio, Senior VP, @ecolab-inc.bsky.social "Addressing decades-long environmental concerns, especially since the vulnerable bear energy costs, requires private and public sector implementation for real progress." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Member of the European Parliament: "We seek fast, gradual progress in the airline/airport ecosystem, but require predictable laws and a reduction in red tape." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Bertrand L'HUILLIER, Head of Cabinet, Executive Vice-President Séjourné: "Facing rapid changes and trade restrictions that impact Europe, the Commission is prioritising competitiveness to align the internal market with external trade policy." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalisation in Moldova - Eugen Osmochescu: “We must stop working in silence. Cooperation, coordination, and clear communication are essential - every signal matters, every lead counts.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

🎤Moderating the fireside chat on “Next Steps for Workforce Transformation in Europe's Demographic Shift” @zaidi_mariam from @TRTWorldNow pointed out: “The world is in a moment of deep transformation. The question is how the EU can remain competitive amid strong US and China.” #EBS2025

🇪🇺 Jens Lindell, Global head of People & Culture Transformations at @IngkaGroup @IKEA: “Through the Refugee Employment Programme, we have engaged in a professional journey with around 2,000 refugees. This initiative reflects our broader agenda on diversity and inclusion.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025

🎤EVP for People, Skills and Preparedness @RoxanaMinzatu from @EU_Commission: “We need to examine the care sector and how we can alleviate the burden of care to help women enter the labor market. Women are often in positions that are generally lower paid.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Matt Browne, Head of Government Affairs, Europe, @Apple: "One of the great assets in Europe that we’re able to tap into is a highly skilled, technical workforce.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Philippe Lamberts, Advisor to the European Commission President @EU_Commission: “What does Europe desperately need from the world, and what does the world desperately need from Europe? We need a shared vision, a shared urgency, and above all, action.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

🇪🇺 Jan Mischke, Partner from @McKinsey_MGI said: “The change we’re talking about is AI. And if you look at it strategically, it’s clear that Europe has not yet truly explored this opportunity.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

Ann Mettler Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University: “Brussels has lacked the mindset to ask what only we can do. Only now are we waking up to our true competitive advantages.” #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

🇪🇺 Day 2 of #EBS2025 - opening remarks from Arnaud Thysen, Director General of EBS. “For over two decades, EBS has proudly served as a premium platform for dialogue in Brussels, bringing together those who shape our economy, our policies, and our future." #2025YearsOfEBS #EBS2025 #ChooseEurope

🇪🇺🇹🇷 Finishing the 1st day of #EBS2025 with closing words from Arnaud Thysen, Director General of EBS. “We had inspiring discussions on expanding trade and relations, while also addressing challenges like rule predictability and simplification.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤At #EUTR EU Reporter, Faruk Kaymakcı held a fireside chat on “The future of EU-Türkiye Relations” with @frkkymkc, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the European Union. #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤Right now at #EUTR summit: Faruk Kaymakcı, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the European Union. #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤Rosie Birchard from Deutsche Welle pointed out: “Electric vehicle demand exists and is growing, but it still has steps to take before reaching the mainstream.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

Lukas Casey, the Regional Manager for Manufacturing, Agriculture and Services for Central Asia and Türkiye at @IFC_ECA: “We provide long-term financing to support countries like Turkey, tracking trends globally, with governments as our shareholders.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤Mitja Schulz, Vice President European Affairs, German Association of Automotive Industries (VDA): “The Turkish car market is very interesting for current demand and future transformations. We have a strong commitment; We are electrified and ready for the future.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

@NicolaWalkerHQ, the Director of Government Affairs, Europe at @Ford: Europe must see itself as a single factory floor and focus on building a competitive supply chain. Policymakers know reform is needed, our innovation can thrive if the regulatory environment allows it.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🗳️ Jean Andre Barbosa, Director of Public Affairs, at @renaultgroup: “We’re all waiting to see what the Commission delivers on 10 December, as that package will heavily influence our next steps. For now, we’re stable, but only then will we know where we truly stand.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope: "In the current context, the EU should not fall into the trap of making policies and regulatory rules only for the EU, but should think wider. The Turkish wind industry needs to be seen as a wider piece of the EU wind supply." #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤At the #EUTR2025, Elisabetta Falcetti, Managing Director for Türkiye & Caucasus, @EBRD: "Since 2009, it has invested over €23 billion in Türkiye, supporting industrial competitiveness and the green transition through EU-aligned projects, capacity-building, and transparent standards.”

🎤 It’s a privilege to welcome Hakan Aydemir, R&D Advanced Technologies Director from Turkish Aerospace Industries, at #EUTR2025. #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

Camille Grand, Secretary General of @ASDEurope: “Industry is essential to today’s geopolitical challenges. We must get this right, we cannot afford to fall behind. Industry is at the forefront and must be recognised as such.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🗳️ David Luengo, the Chairman of the ASD Security Business Unit & Director Head of Brussels Office @INDRA: “We must invest in preparedness. Europe’s security and defence must align with NATO, with industry playing a key role and third-country relations built as win-win partnerships.” #EUTR2025

🎤Renzo Tomellini, Brussels Office General Manager @Leonardo: “Industries must deliver the best technology and human–machine interfaces, and do so competitively. What began in 1989 has become a long-term collaboration built on competence, innovation, and mutual trust.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤 Head of Division EURCA.West.3 (Türkiye/EastMed), EEAS Gabriel Munuera Vinals: “Our common goal is clear: to stand together and ensure Europe can meet its security challenges. This commitment must continue. New challenges are emerging, and so are new opportunities.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🎤 Permanent Representative of Türkiye to @NATO Basat Öztürk: “We must remember what still stands: a Europe whole, free, and at peace. Geography changes little, and though narratives shift, security and peace remain the foundation for everything.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

At #EUTR2025, Rosie Birchard from @DeutscheWelle interviewed Bernrd Biervert, Head of Cabinet Commissioner @marossefcovic.bsky.social. During the conversation, she touched upon many topics such as: geopolitical meaning of Türkiye, green transition cooperation and digitalisation. #EUTR2025

🎤#EUTR2025 Bernrd Biervert, Head of Cabinet Commissioner @MarosSefcovic: “The green transition has always been, at its core, a growth agenda. Those who fail to develop green technologies risk losing their market place, so this transition must support and strengthen our economy.” #EUTR2025

🌍 At #EBS2025, Sabina Ciofu, International Policy and Strategy Lead at @techUK: “Our customs procedures remain far too dependent on paperwork. We must modernise them to ensure efficiency and competitiveness.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS

🌍 At #EUTR2025, Juan Jesú Garcia, VP Industry and Government Affairs, EMEA at @AmadeusITGroup: 💬 “Talent drives investment, the tech ecosystem, and business growth. Connecting the digital world is key to achieving our business objectives.” #EUTR2025 #2025YearsofEBS