The European Commission Representation in Belgium, in collaboration with essenscia and AKT for Wallonia, is pleased to organize the Biotech Entrepreneurs’ Dialogue, an event for companies and stakeholders in the biotechnology sector. Designed as a privileged moment of exchange between entrepreneurs, experts and institutional representatives, this event aims to highlight the opportunities offered by European policies to support innovation and growth in the biotechnology sector.
Program:
- 16:30 – 17:00 | Registration
- 17:00 – 17:05 | Welcome and introduction
Speaker: Thomas de Béthune (Head of the European Commission Representation in Belgium) - 17:05 – 17:15 | Opening presentation: Belgian Health and Biotech Valley
Speaker: Frederic Druck (Secretary-General of Bio.be) - 17:15 – 17:30 | Presentation of the EU Biotech Act
Speakers: experts from the European Commission - 17:30 – 18:30 | Parallel roundtables with entrepreneurs and policy experts
Interactive discussions between Belgian biotech SMEs, experts of the European Commission and other relevant stakeholders. Participants choose one roundtable based on their business priorities. (Please indicate in the comments the round table you would like to attend.)- Roundtable 1: Access to Capital: EU funding instruments, de-risking tools to attract private investment, funding challenges at different growth stages, input on design of biotech investment toolbox
- Roundtable 1: Access to Market: clinical Trials Regulation: streamlined approval across EU member states; IP protection enhancements: Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC); streamlining and simplification in other areas (health and food).
- 18:30 – 18:45 | Conclusion and feedback from roundtable discussions
- 18:45 – 20:00 | Networking reception & visit of the Allegro facilities