11 November 2008 Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
10.15 am
Welcome Addresses
Prof. Hans-Werner Sinn President, Ifo Institute, Munich
Gerhard Stahl Secretary General, Committee of the Regions, Brussels
10.30 am
Introductory Debate Financial and Economic Crisis: Causes and Consequences
Keynote Address
Joaquín Almunia Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Commission, Brussels
Discussion
12.15 pm
1.15 pm
Panel 1 Stagflation Ahead? Output Slump and Excess Inflation in Europe
Pervenche Berès Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament, Brussels
Prof. Kai Carstensen Head, Business Cycle Analyses and Surveys Department, Ifo Institute, Munich
2.45 pm
Coffee Break
3.00 pm
Panel 2 European Tax Policy — Taxation of Multinationals
Robert Verrue Director General, Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General, European Commission, Brussels
Prof. Thiess Büttner Head, Public Finance Department, Ifo Institute, Munich
4.00 pm
Concluding Remarks Prof. Hans-Werner Sinn, President, Ifo Institute, Munich
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