On October 16th, 2025, FGV Europe, in collaboration with the European Parliament, is organizing the seminar “Brazil and the European Union: common challenges and perspectives”, hosted by Ana Miguel Pedro, Member of the European Parliament and Member of the EU–Brazil Delegation.
This high-level event marks the official inauguration of FGV’s new office in Brussels and brings together policymakers, diplomats, academics, and thought leaders from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the evolving strategic partnership between Brazil and the European Union amid global transformations.
The program will feature two thematic panels (panel 1: Geoeconomics and Trade and panel 2: Global Security), in addition to an opening session, a keynote address on geopolitics, and a closing session summarizing the main insights and outlining future perspectives for EU–Brazil cooperation.
Speakers include:
- Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal, President of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
- Cesar Cunha Campos, Director General, FGV Europe
- Ana Miguel Pedro, MEP
- Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, Ambassador of Brazil to the European Union
- Silvio José Albuquerque e Silva, Ambassador of Brazil to Belgium
- Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Head of Strategic Affairs, ApexBrasil Brussels; former Minister of Justice and of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
- Paolo Garzotti, Head of Unit, DG Trade, European Commission
- Vera Thorstensen, Professor at FGV EESP and Coordinator of the Center for Global Trade and Investment (CCGI)
- Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive of the European Policy Centre (EPC)
- Guntram Wolff, Professor, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Senior Fellow, Bruegel
- Christina Terra, Professor of economics and Academic Director of the Global BBA at ESSEC Business School
- Elena Lazarou, Director General, ELIAMEP – The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
Complete program available here.
The inauguration celebrations will continue with a cocktail reception later that day.
FGV Europe is not only celebrating its new office, it’s kick-starting the celebrations of FGV Europe’s 10 year’s! An achievement for FGV, FGV Europe our friends and partners.
There is no greater way to mark this milestone by gathering such a group of distinguished guests, sharing knowledge and ideas in the heart of Europe, as we strengthen our presence in the region.
We come together to promote dialogue, cooperation, and the shared ambition to build stronger bridges between our regions. One of the main missions of FGV Europe.
Stay tuned for further developments.