The Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis is traveling to Ireland for the proceedings of the Eurogroup and the informal ECOFIN meeting, on 18 and 19 September.
The meetings are taking place at a critical juncture for the European economy, as the new rise in energy prices intensifies pressures on households and businesses and brings energy costs back to the forefront of the European economic discussion.
At the center of the Eurogroup will be the productivity and growth of the Eurozone, at a time when Europe is called upon to respond to international challenges, accelerate investments, and strengthen its competitiveness. In the discussion, in which the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mathias Cormann, will also participate, the Finance Ministers will examine the priorities for strengthening innovation and investment, as well as the next steps for the further integration of the European market.
The Eurogroup agenda also includes the discussion on the latest economic developments and the prospects of the Eurozone, with the participation of the Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, Aurore Lalucq.
Within the framework of the informal ECOFIN, the Finance Ministers and the Governors of the EU Central Banks will exchange views on the main macroeconomic developments, financial stability, and the strategic priorities of the European Union's economic and financial policy.
Important contacts and speeches
The Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis will meet tonight with the Prime Minister of Ireland Micheál Martin.
Later, he will speak at the Eurofi Financial Forum, the major European meeting for the financial sector.
On the sidelines of the Dublin proceedings, he will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and heads of institutions.
On Saturday, after the completion of the informal ECOFIN meeting, Mr. Pierrakakis will participate in a public discussion with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Ireland Simon Harris, within the framework of the Fine Gael Small Business & Enterprise Conference.