Dear members and friends of the BCBL,

Join us for an insightful evening as Jim Cloos, Secretary-General of the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) will reflect on why today's challenges require a reset in the EU and sketch out possible ways forward. This exclusive talk will explore the shifting dynamics of international politics, offering actionable insights to help safeguard your business in uncertain times.

Jim Cloos is a former high-ranking European official of longstanding esteem. Having taken on a key role in drafting the Maastricht Treaty during the Luxembourgish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 1991, Mr Cloos has an intricate expertise on EU Affairs and the internal functioning of the European institutions. In the 1990s he served at the European Commission, first as Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Agriculture, and subsequently as Head of Cabinet for the President of the European Commission and his G7/8 Sherpa.

Mr Cloos has been a close collaborator of High Representative Javier Solana in shaping the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. For many years he played a key role in preparing European Council meetings. Before his election as TEPSA Secretary-General, he served as Deputy Director General for General and Institutional Policy at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.

Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 from 6.00 PM till 8.00 PM

Location: Luxembourg Residence, Boulevard Saint-Michel, 44 in 1040 Brussels

What to expect: Exclusive business talk followed by a cocktail-dinner

RSVP by Thursday 17 October 2024 on: MANAGING TODAY'S GEOPOLITICAL RISKS AND CHALLENGES (office.com)

This event is open to non-members of the BCBL within the limit of available places