Clusters Meet Regions Copenhagen

3–4 Dec 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 | 09:00 - 10:15

1st Morning Plenary Session

09.00- 09.15 Welcoming Address and Opening Remarks

Representatives will deliver introductory remarks on the regional government, the European Commission, and the event facilitators. 

  • Kim Balle, CEO Global Startup Awards

  • Giovanni Emma, DG GROW, European Commission

  • Eva Hoffmann, Prorector for Research and Innovation, University of Copenhagen/Innovation District Copenhagen

Master of the Ceremony: Teodora Jilkova, Veritas Cluster, ECCP Team Member

09.15 - 09.45 Setting the Scene, Presentation of the ECCP Input Paper

● Dr Jan-Philipp Kramer, Partner at Prognos AG, Team Leader Data & Policy at ECCP

The EU StartUp & Scaleup Strategy

● Giovanni Emma, Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission

Strategy Implementing Initiatives in Denmark

● Hanne Bregendahl Pihl, Managing Director, NorthDenmark EU-Office/dacob/EEN Denmark

09.45 - 10.15 EU Policy Panel - Connecting Innovation & Regions

  • Tarja Tiainen-Balsby, Programme Manager, DK – EU Policies, DG REGIO, European Commission

  • Hanne Bregendahl Pihl, Managing Director, NorthDenmark EU-Office/dacob/EEN Denmark

  • Christian Kjær Monsson, Head of Research, Danish Industry – DI

  • Anders Pall Skött, Head of External Partnerships, University of Copenhagen

Moderation: Giovanni Emma, Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission