The European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) held its Annual Reception and CEO Conference in Brussels on the 28th and 29th of November 2018. Mr. Philippe Mills, EAPB President and CEO of SFIL opened the Annual Reception highlighting the role of public banks and municipality funding agencies as gate openers in the area of sustainable finance. Mr. Masamichi Kono, Deputy Secretary General, OECD delivered the keynote speech on Sustainable Finance for Europe: Challenges and Opportunities.
On the occasion of its CEO Conference, public banks and municipality funding agencies high levels representatives met with Ms. Florentine Hopmeier, Cabinet Commissioner to discuss the latest developments on InvestEU. Mr. Jan Olbrycht MEP, European Parliament shared his views on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. Mr. Timo Löyttyniemi, Vice Chair, Single Resolution Board, delivered a presentation on the common backstop and its role for the European resolution framework. Mr. Ludovic Seringes, EC office in Athens, explained how the European Commission provides technical assistance for the creation of new Promotional Banks in Europe and for capacity building of existing institutions.
Pictures of the Annual Reception are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eapb/albums/72157704233158094