On 29 September 2021, EIF hosted an exchange of views with European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel.
The Commissioner shared her views on the need to create a pan-European Innovation Ecosystem, involving constant bottom-up consultations with our European Champions, without forgetting women’s potential and central role of education and research.
The exchange was hosted and moderated by MEP and EIF Steering Committee member Maria da Graça Carvalho, who asked the Commissioner 5 questions on themes that are at the heart of Commissioner Gabriel’s work.
After the exchange, the Q&A session was moderated by EIF Director General Maria Rosa Gibellini and featured the following EIF Steering Committee Members:
- Pilar del Castillo, MEP and EIF Chair
- Sabine Verheyen MEP
- Victor Negrescu MEP
- Eva Kaili MEP
