Wednesday 12 November @ 10:00 - 13:00 CET

On Wednesday, the ECR Italian Delegation will host a high-level event dedicated to fostering a new model for Europe–Africa relations.

Launched by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Mattei Plan for Africa sets out a renewed framework for cooperation with African countries. The event will bring together political leaders, ministers, business representatives, associations, and experts to explore the synergies between the Mattei Plan and the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The discussion will offer a timely opportunity to exchange views and foster a shared vision for a renewed and mutually beneficial partnership between Europe and Africa.

Watch the livestream here.

Interpretation will be provided in Italian, English and French.

When: Wednesday @ 10:00-13:00

Where: SPAAK 1A2

AGENDA:

10:00 Introduction:

Carlo Fidanza, MEP, Head of Fdl-ECR Delegations

Opening Remarks:

• Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
• Giorgia Meloni * Prime Minister of Italy

Keynote Speeches:

• Jozef Sikela * European Commissioner for International Partnerships
• Dubravka Suica, European Commission for the Mediterranean

Opening Testimony:

Aroldo Curzi Mattei, Enrico Mattei SED Foundation Chairman

10:30 A new pact for EU-Africa strategic cooperation

Moderator: Francesco De Palo, Il Giornale

• Alberico Gambino, ECR MEP, Vice-Chair of the AFET Committee
• Giangiacomo Calovini, MP Mattei Plan Rapporteur to the Italian Chamber of Deputies
• Solomon Quaynor* , African development bank VP
• Dario Scannapieco*, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti CEO
• Stefania Lenoci, World Bank Group resident representative in Italy
• Gelsomina Vigliotti, EIB Vice President
• Ambassador Ali Yakoub Mahamoud, African Union Permanent Representative to the EU
• Giampaolo Silvestri, AVSI Foundation Secretary General

11:30 Energy, agriculture, infrastructure and education: new opportunities for common development

Moderator: Roberto Arditti, Il Tempo

• Ruggero Razza, ECR EMP and Chair of the EU-Maghreb Delegations
• Francesco Lollobrigida*, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereingty and Forestry, Italy
• Antonio Gozzi, Special Advisor to Confindustria for European Strategic Autnonomy, the Mattei Plan and Competitiveness
• Giuseppe Zafarana, ENI President
• Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, FS Group CEO
• Federico Vecchioni, Bonifiche Ferraresi CEO
• Federica Diamanti, IFAD Vice-President for International Relations
• Flavio Cattaneo*, Enel CEO
• Pierfrancesco Latini*, ACEA CIO and Delegate to the Matteir Plan

Closing remarks: Alfredo Mantovano*, Undersecrertary of State to the Presidency of the Council of the Italian Government

12:30 MEPs Roundtable

Francesco Ventola, IT, ECR | Letizia Moratti, IT, EPP

Céline Imart, FR, EPP | Nicolas Bay, FR,ECR

Adam Bielan, PL, ECR | Paolo Inselvini, IT, ECR

CONCLUSIONS:

• Antonella Sberna, Vice President of the European Parliament

• Nicola Procaccini, ECR Group Co-Chair

*remote connection or video contribution