The document announces a roundtable discussion on future challenges for the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) after the European Parliamentary elections. Key achievements of the 5th round of negotiations in Washington D.C. will be analyzed. Experts from BusinessEurope, a communications firm, and the Italian Ministry of Economic Development will discuss overcoming political and technical hurdles to make progress on TTIP. The event will explore the impact of the election results and leadership changes in EU institutions on TTIP as well as improving communication around TTIP and bridging differences between European and American interests.

1. What’s Next?
Advocating TTIP after the ep elections
The panellists will analyse the key achievements after
the 5th round of negotiations of May in Washington DC
and share their views on the main political and technical
hurdles that need to be overcome going forward.
The event, moderated by Leonardo Sforza, Managing
DirectorforMSLGROUPinBrussels,willfeatureaskeynote
panellists:
• Luisa Santos, Director for International Relations at
BusinessEurope
• Matt Lauer, Executive Vice-President for Qorvis in
Washington DC
• Federico Eichberg, Head of the task force for
foreign investments at the Italian Ministry of
Economic Development
RSVP
Please e-mail Anaëlle Schütz at anaelle.schutz@mslgroup.com or call +32 2 737 92 00.
Please note that seats are limited.
MSLGROUP Brussels is pleased to invite you to a
roundtable discussion on future challenges for the
Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership after
the European Parliamentary elections.
In an interactive debate with participants, we will explore in particular:
• The impact of EP election results and leadership changes in EU institutions on TTIP agenda;
• The need for improved communication and engagement of society at large on TTIP;
• The compelling economic factors pleading in favor of bold progress on TTIP;
• Ways to bridge the gap between European and American interests.
When
Wednesday 4th June 2014
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where
MSLGROUP Brussels
Square de Meeûs 23,
1000 Brussels