Past Event

State of transatlantic trade relations

A conversation on transatlantic relations with Michael Froman.

Date: June 21, 2018, 5:45 pm Topic: Global Economics & Governance

Michael Froman, who served as the U.S. Trade Representative from 2013 to 2017, joins us to discuss transatlantic relations, in particular trade.

This event is a small off-the record discussion for Bruegel members and a number of select experts only. There will be no livestream.

Schedule

Jun 21, 2018

17:45-18:00

Check-in

18:00-19:00

Conversation

Chair: Guntram B. Wolff, Director

Michael Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard; former U.S. Trade Representative

André Sapir, Senior Fellow

19:00

End

Speakers

Michael Froman

Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard; former U.S. Trade Representative

André Sapir

Senior Fellow

Guntram B. Wolff

Director

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

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