What opportunities are emerging for businesses under the new European policies focused on industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation? And how can Brescia leverage its manufacturing heritage to take a leading role in the development of Net-Zero supply chains?

These topics will be addressed at “Net-Zero: Opportunities for Industry in Brescia”, an event organised by Confindustria Brescia in collaboration with Confindustria Lombardia, scheduled for Friday 13 November at 14:30 at the Confindustria Brescia Conference Hall.

The meeting will be moderated by Luca Orlando, journalist at Il Sole 24 Ore.

Proceedings will be opened by Paolo Streparava, President of Confindustria Brescia, and Giuseppe Pasini, President of Confindustria Lombardia, who will present the perspectives of industry in Brescia and Lombardy respectively.

The discussion will then move on to a panel session dedicated to the available financial framework, featuring:

• Alessandro Polito – Deputy Head of the Net Zero Industries Unit – Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs – European Commission (remotely)

• Federico Tarantini – Project Officer, DG CLIMA – ETS Unit – European Commission (remotely)

• Giovanni Marinoni Martin, Vice President, ORI Martin SpA

• Marco Baresi, Director, Turboden SpA

This will be followed by an interview with Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy, providing a perspective from Brussels on the challenges of industrial transformation.

Next, Roberto Saccone, President of the Brescia Chamber of Commerce, will examine the role of Brescia and Lombardy within new strategic European supply chains, as well as the local presence of companies operating in net-zero manufacturing and services.

The programme will conclude with an institutional panel discussion featuring:

• Giorgio Gori, MEP for the Democratic Party and the Socialists & Democrats Group (S&D), and Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee

• Massimiliano Salini, MEP, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the European Parliament and member of the ITRE Committee

• Benedetta Scuderi, MEP for the European Greens

• Guido Guidesi, Regional Minister for Economic Development, Lombardy Region

An opportunity for businesses, institutions and experts to discuss European scenarios, learn about available resources and transform the Net-Zero transition into a tangible opportunity for development and competitiveness for Brescia and Lombardy.

Following the presentations, there will be a Q&A session for the audience.

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