THE FUTURE OF EUROPE AFTER DRAGHI REPORT | Perspectives and Implications for Romania: A Paneuropean View

Bucharest, National Bank of Romania, February 1st, 2025

A landmark discussion shaping Romania’s role in Europe’s economic future, this was Bucharest’s first in-depth debate on the Draghi Report – exploring its relevance, insights and future directions. In a triad of perspectives (Paneurope– Academia – Industry), the discussion examined the report’s impact on Europe and its specific implications for Romania.

Keynote interventions included Alexandru Nazare, President of Paneuropa Romania, Alain Terrenoire, President of the International Paneuropean Union, Pavo Barisic, Secretary General of the International Paneuropean Union, H.E. Alfredo Maria Durante Mangoni, Ambassador of Italy to Romania, Radu Hanga, President of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, Bogdan Chiritoiu, President of the Romanian Competition Council, Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC).

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Key Contributions on Draghi Report Chapters

STRENGHTENING GOVERNANCE

Pavo Barisic
Secretary General

Paneurope

Ana Bobirca
PhD, Associate Professor

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Pavo Barisic
Secretary General

Paneurope

ENERGY

Arber Prenaj
President

Paneurope Kosovo

Cristian Busu
PhD, Professor

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Alexandru Chirita
CEO

ELECTRICA

Corneliu Bodea
President

ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER & ADREM

COMPUTING & A.I. 

Vanja Gavran
Deputy Secretary General

Paneurope

Vasile Strat
PhD, Dean

Bucharest Business School

Alin Bittel
Head of Public Sector, CEE

Google Cloud

DEFENSE

Eric Campion
President

Paneurope France

Ihor Jaloba
President

Paneurope Ukraine

Catalina Chinie
PhD, Associate Professor

FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Ovidiu Dranga
Former Ambassador of Romania to Japan

REVAMPING COMPETITION

Rainhard Kloucek
President

Paneurope Austria

Christian Nasulea
Associate Professor

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Razvan Copoiu
Co-CEO

ENEVO Group

TRANSPORT

Isabella Schuster
President

Paneurope Youth Germany

Cristian Negrutiu
Lecturer

FABIZ - Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Viorel Panait
Director

COMVEX SA

DIGITALISATION & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

Josephine Starron
Representativ, Paneurope Youth Germany

Director - Synopia

Mihai Toma
Associated Lecturer

FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Cristian Cucu
Strategic Advisor on IT & Cybersecurity

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Corvin Stanescu
Board Member

ECCC

SUSTAINING INVESTMENT

Andrej Lepavcov
Former Ambassador of Macedonia to Brussels

President, Paneurope Macedonia

Konstantinos Delaportas
Founder

Mayfair Tutors, UK

Alice Nichita
Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director

Coca-Cola HBC Romania

ACCELERATING INNOVATION

Ivan Glasovac
Former Advisor to Jose Maria Aznar

President, Resolute Consulting

Florin Grosu
Assistant

FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Gemma Webb
CEO & President

RetuRO SGR

SEMICONDUCTORS

Carlos Uriarte
Secretary General

Paneurope Spain

Razvan Bologa
Prof. - Science Department

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Constantin Damov
President – Romanian Coalition for Circular Economy (CERC)

Director, Green Group

ENERGY – INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

Engjull Duzhmani
Member

Paneurope Kosovo

Corina Murafa
University Lecturer

FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Marian Nastase
Chairman of the Board

ALRO Slatina

PHARMA

Arber Prenaj
President

Paneurope Kosovo

Doina Draganescu
Prof. Dr.

Medicine and Pharmacy University Carol Davila

AUTOMOTIVE

Sorin Anagnoste
Associate Professor, PhD

FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Andrei Gagea
Country Manager

IVECO

CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

Ardian Kolaj
Secretary General

Paneurope Kosovo

Tanase Stamule
PhD, Dean

FABIZ - Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Adrian Dogaru
Regional Leader

Iron Mountain