Starting the long-term today: Balancing short- and long-term thinking

ZOE Institute and Scotland Europa are delighted to invite you to this upcoming panel discussion.

Decisions made today will shape people’s lives for decades. Intergenerational approaches deal with immediate issues whilst safeguarding future generations, so that generations yet-to-come can inherit a thriving, stable Europe.

With a new 5-year term of the EU institutions on the horizon, we explore what balancing the short- and the long-term looks like in practice. What can the EU institutions learn from future-minded governments, businesses and thought-leaders?

Join us to hear how the Scottish government is approaching governance for future generations, and from EU stakeholders, alongside other leading thinkers from future-fit industry and policy consultancy.

Our panelists include:

• Moderator: Elizabeth Dirth – Managing Director, ZOE Institute for Future-fit Economies
• Anthony Burns – Chief Operating Officer, ACS Clothing
• Hedda Roberts – Analyst, Zero Waste Scotland
• Matthijs van Marcke, Green Deal Advisor, Ministry for Climate, Environment, Sustainable Development and Green Deal of Belgium
• Sigita Trainauskiene – Analyst. Joint Research Centre, European Commission
• Laurence Graff – Adviser for Climate Pact, DG Climate Action, European Commission

Let's discuss how Europe can start the long-term today.

The event will be held in person at Scotland House Brussels, Rond-Point Schuman 6, 1040 Brussels. Participation is free of charge, but registration is compulsory.