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.
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Kim Balle, CEO Global Startup Awards
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Giovanni Emma, DG GROW, European Commission
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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
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Tarja Tiainen-Balsby, Programme Manager, DK – EU Policies, DG REGIO, European Commission
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Hanne Bregendahl Pihl, Managing Director, NorthDenmark EU-Office/dacob/EEN Denmark
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Christian Kjær Monsson, Head of Research, Danish Industry – DI
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Anders Pall Skött, Head of External Partnerships, University of Copenhagen
Moderation: Giovanni Emma, Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission