February 15 2021
André Sapir has been appointed as member to the High-Level Advisory Group on the main economic and social challenges the European economy will face in the post-Covid environment.
The 8-member Group will advise the European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, on issues that include: the medium- to long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the real economy; changes and developments in the financial systems; the promotion of investments and a resilient and sustainable economy; and changes in society and working patterns, and their importance for the economy.

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Our colleague Estelle Cantillon participates in this L’Echo podcast episode (in French) dedicated to energy dependence in Europe and the broader challenges of the energy transition. The discussion examines the economic, institutional, and policy dimensions of reducing energy dependence, as well as the trade-offs involved in terms of costs and public policy choices. Listen to …

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Dewatripont Fest, May 6-7

21 April 2026

We are delighted to announce Dewatripont Fest, a two-day conference celebrating the outstanding academic career and contributions of our beloved colleague Mathias Dewatripont. 📍 Location: Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Campus Solbosch, Building R42, Salle Pierre Drion (R42.5.503)📅 Dates: May 6–7, 2025🗺 Campus map: https://www.ulb.be/en/solbosch/campus-map For any Further information please contact : dewatripont.fest@ulb.be The conference …

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ECORES PhD Lectures by Eric Maskin (Harvard University) May 4–5, 2026.

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We are pleased to announce that Eric Maskin (Harvard University) will deliver the next ECORES PhD Lectures titled “Four Lectures on the Theory of Voting” on May 4–5, 2026. The schedule is as follows: All sessions will take place at ECARES, ULB room R42.2.110. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. Please make sure to register using the link  PhD Lectures – Eric Maskin  – …

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