The politicians, diplomats, academics and civil society leaders joining us on 1 July, listed by the session in which they speak. Programme and speakers are subject to change.
A Labour councillor for Birmingham's Heartlands ward since 2005, he served as Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 2014/15.
Welcome · 09:00
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Birmingham, an economist who leads the University's global partnerships and international strategy.
Welcome · 09:00
A Swedish Social Democrat and MEP since 2019, she sits on the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee and previously worked as an international secretary for Sweden's Social Democratic Party.
Keynote · 09:15
President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK since 2024, the Genoa-born entrepreneur founded the London steakhouse group Macellaio RC.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
CEO of South Dublin Chamber since 2001, he represents Irish employers on the European Economic and Social Committee, sitting in its Employers' Group.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
Founder and CEO of Centrala, the Digbeth arts venue she launched in 2014 to champion Central and Eastern European art, building on years of work in community development and migrant support.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
TUC Midlands Regional Secretary, active in the trade union movement since the late 1990s, having previously worked as an organiser for the GMB union.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
An NHS worker and the founder of Youth for Inclusive Europe, championing young people's voices within the EU community in the UK.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
An artificial-intelligence researcher at the University of Birmingham.
EU citizens at work · 09:30
A career diplomat since 2004, she has been Romania's Ambassador to the UK since 2021 — the first woman in the role — having previously been Deputy Head of Mission in London and served at Romania's embassy in Berlin.
Address · 10:20
Chief Executive of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements, she joined from the Independent Office for Police Conduct, where she was Director of Operations, and earlier worked for the Parole Board.
Keynote · 14:00
EU co-chair of the Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights, which oversees the implementation of citizens' rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. He offers reflections following the keynote.
Keynote · 14:00
The EU's Ambassador to the UK, he was previously Chief of Staff to High Representative Josep Borrell, Deputy Secretary-General for security and defence policy at the EEAS, and the first EU Ambassador to the UN in New York after the Lisbon Treaty.
In conversation · 14:15
Appointed Malta's High Commissioner to the UK in early 2025, he was a medical doctor for 40 years and a lead respiratory consultant, and was made a Member of the National Order of Merit of Malta in 2020.
EU-UK summit · 14:45
Labour Mayor of the West Midlands since May 2024, when he defeated Andy Street; a qualified public-finance accountant, he spent decades at PwC, becoming a partner in 2006, before running his own consultancy.
Address & summit · 14:30
Head of the UK Division within the European External Action Service, the EU's diplomatic service, covering relations with the United Kingdom.
EU-UK summit · 14:45
Director of Research at British Future, an independent think tank focused on migration, integration and identity in the UK.
EU-UK summit · 14:45A Young European Ambassador with EU NEIGHBOURS east and a politics student in Berlin, he has served on the EU/UK Young European Ambassadors board and helped coordinate its EU–Ukraine dialogue.
EU-UK summit · 14:45Roles as listed in the programme · subject to change
