Civil society seminar series
In our regular seminar series, ECB experts present their insights on different topics related to our work and exchange views with representatives from European-level civil society organisations.
Upcoming events
There are no upcoming events currently.
Past events
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          Civil society seminar: Digital euro – ensuring European autonomy and resilienceEvelien Witlox, Director of the digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Barbora K., Offline Expert in the digital euro project, European Central Bank
 Fabian Geuther, Communication Specialist digital euro project, European Central Bank
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: ECB’s climate and nature plan - UpdatesFrank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank 
 Irene Heemskerk, Head of Climate Change Centre, European Central Bank  
- 16:30
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          Civil Society Seminar: Digital euro - Maintaining the freedom to choose how we payAlessandro Giovannini, Adviser to the digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Daniel McLean, Deputy Head of Product Proposition Division, digital euro project, European Central Bank
 Sophie Allain des Beauvais, Digital Euro Consumers and Merchants Proposition Expert, European Central Bank
 Georgina Garriga Sanchez, Press Officer, European Central Bank
- 16:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: Laying the basis for a digital euroEvelien Witlox, Programme Manager of the digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Alessandro Giovannini, Adviser to the digital euro project, European Central Bank
 Maarten G.A. Daman, Data Protection Officer, DG Legal, European Central Bank
 Daniel McLean, Deputy Head of Product Proposition Division, digital euro project, European Central Bank
- 11:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: ECB’s climate and nature planFrank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank Summary
 Irene Heemskerk, Head of Climate Change Centre, European Central Bank
- 14:30
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          Civil Society Seminar: The evolution of European banking supervisionLinette Field, Director General, DG On-site & Internal Model Inspections, European Central Bank 
 Sofia Rico Toscano, Deputy Director General, DG Horizontal Line Supervision, European Central Bank
- 14:30
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          Civil Society Seminar: A digital euro for everyoneEvelien Witlox, Programme Manager of the digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Ignacio Terol, Product Manager of the digital euro project, European Central Bank
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: What is keeping inflation high?Óscar Arce, Director General, DG Economics, European Central Bank 
 Sarah Holton, Head of Prices & Costs, European Central Bank
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: The digital euro - a work in progressEvelien Witlox, Programme Manager of the Digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Jürgen Schaaf, Adviser, DG Market Infrastructure & Payments, European Central Bank
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: Climate risks - banks' preparedness to weather the stormFrank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank 
 Patrick Amis, Deputy Director General Specialised Institutions & LSI, European Central Bank
- 16:30
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          Civil Society Seminar: Climate change and monetary policy- how far have we come?Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank 
 Toto Silvonen, Deputy Director General Market Operations, European Central Bank
 Elke Heinle, Head of Risk Strategy, European Central Bank
- 15:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: Shaping the digital euroEvelien Witlox, Programme Manager of the Digital euro project, European Central Bank 
 Jürgen Schaaf, Advisor, DG Market Infrastructure & Payments, European Central Bank
- 15:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: European banks navigating through challenging timesElizabeth McCaul, Member of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank 
- 15:30
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          Civil Society Seminar: The ECB’s role in tackling climate changeFrank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank 
 Irene Heemskerk, Head of Climate Change Centre, European Central Bank
- 17:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: The outcome of the ECB’s strategy reviewFrank Smets, Director General, Directorate General Economics, European Central Bank 
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: The ECB’s retail payments strategyIddo de Jong, Team Lead, Market Infrastructure and Payments Team, European Central Bank 
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: Macro economic developments in the euro area – Spring 2021Frank Smets, Director General, Directorate General Economics, European Central Bank 
- 14:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: Exploring the potential of a digital euroJürgen Schaaf, Advisor, DG Market Infrastructure & Payments, European Central Bank 
- 12:00
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          Civil Society Seminar: The impact of COVID-19 on the euro area economy and the related policy responseFrank Smets, Director General, Directorate General Economics, European Central Bank