Werner Stengg, Cabinet of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN on « Digital Policy in the EU: Towards a Human-Centred Digital Transformation »

mardi 17 décembre 2024 19:00-21:00, Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Brussels
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Conférencier(s):

Werner Stengg is a senior digital expert at the European Commission who joined at the beginning of December the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN who is in charge of Tech Sovereignty, Security and
Democracy. Henna Virkkunen is tasked with combating the increasingly complex security threats facing the EU, whilst at the same time strengthening our external borders and our internal security. This goes hand in hand with her responsibility to ensure our freedoms, justice and democracy are strengthened too. Virkkunen is also responsible for the Digital and Frontier Technologies portfolio. This entails leading Europe’s efforts in shaping a competitive, resilient and inclusive digital future and maintaining or attaining leadership in strategic digital technologies.

Previously Werner Stengg worked as a member of Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager’s Cabinet. Before that he was Head of Unit in various DGs since 2006, responsible for E-commerce and online platforms, for postal and public interest services, and for better regulation and economic analysis. His experience within the European Institutions also includes positions in DG Budget, in DG Enterprise, and the European Council of Ministers. He holds a doctorate in commerce and economics from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.


Organisateur(s):
  • Christoph Swoboda

Werner Stengg