European Challenges, Dutch Contributions Programme Date: Monday 26 January 2015 Time: 14:00 – 20:00 Venue: Paleis der Academiën, Hertogsstraat 1, Brussel On the occasion of the newly installed European Commission and newly elected European Parliament; the drafting of a renewed European growth strategy; the preparations towards the Dutch presidency of the Council of the EU (first half 2016); the 20 year presence of the associated Dutch public knowledge field in Brussels. Aim to present and discuss possible Dutch contributions in the fields of education, research and innovation to the renewed European growth strategy. Keynote speakers and participants Jet Bussemaker, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science; Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports; Members of the European Parliament; Key European stakeholders in education, research and innovation; Dutch board members and representatives from knowledge institutions, government and private stakeholders. Programme 26 January 2015 Programme 13:00 – 14:00 Registrations and coffee 14:00 – 14:15 Welcome address by Frans van Vught - President of Neth-ER 14:15 – 14:35 Keynote speech ‘European challenges, Dutch contributions’ by Jet Bussemaker - Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science 14:35 – 14:45 Pitch by a Dutch innovator 14:45 – 15:05 Keynote speech by Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports 15:05 – 15:15 Musical intermezzo by an ensemble from a Dutch conservatorium 15:15 – 15:30 Handing over of a paper with the strategic priorities of the Dutch knowledge institutions by Frans van Vught, followed by a short reaction by Tibor Navracsics and Jet Bussemaker 15:30 – 16:15 Coffee break 16:15 – 17:15 Panel discussion with MEPs Marietje Schaake, Wim van de Camp, Matthijs van Miltenburg and Bas Eickhout about European Challenges and Dutch contributions; 17:20 – 17:40 Keynote speech by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation 17:40 – 17:45 Handing over of a paper with the strategic priorities of the Dutch knowledge institutions by Frans van Vught, followed by a short reaction by Carlos Moedas 17:45 – 20:00 Reception and dinner buffet with musical contributions 2 .