Join us for the first event from the Reconstruction Talks series - Reconstruction of Ukraine's Infrastructure

This event will bring together prominent European and Ukrainian policymakers, financial institutions and infrastructure experts to discuss key priorities and funding mechanisms essential for rebuilding Ukraine.

This conference will focus on the critical aspects of rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure in the wake of ongoing challenges. Key discussions will revolve around urgent needs in sectors such as energy, transport, and telecommunications, as well as the financial mechanisms needed to support the reconstruction efforts.

Programme

13:00 | Welcome and Introduction Host: Valerie Hayer, President of RE

13:10 | Panel I: Priorities for Rebuilding Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine

• Key needs for Ukraine in rebuilding critical infrastructure.
• Which sectors require immediate support (energy, transport, telecommunications, etc.)?
• How to effectively plan and implement the reconstruction process?
• Q&A session with the audience.

Moderator: Michał Kobosko MEP

Panelists:

• Chentsov Vsevolod, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union
• Vadym Halaychyk, Member of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (remotely)
• Dainius Žalimas MEP, former chairman of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania
• Oleksandr Riepkin, Vice President and Member of the Board, Ukrainian Hydrogen Council
• Oleksii Dorogan, CEO of Better Regulation Delivery Office (remotely)

14:00 | Panel II: Sources of Funding for Reconstruction of Ukraine

• The role of the European Union and international partners in financing reconstruction.
• What financial mechanisms are available for Ukraine?
• How to ensure transparency and efficiency in fund allocation?
• Q&A session with the audience.

Moderator: Petras Auštrevičius MEP, RE shadow rapporteur on Ukraine

Panelists:

• Roksolana Pidlasa, Chair of the Budget Committee, Sluga Narodu (remotely)
• Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Ukraine (remotely)
• Lucia Yar MEP, Vice-Chair and RE Coordinator of the Committee on Budgets
• 'Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego of Poland representants: Jarosław Dąbrowski, Board Member / Piotr Antkiewicz, Director of representative office in Kyiv (remotely) / Bogdan Zawadewicz Director of the Geopolitical Risk Analysis Office
• Istvan Heinczinger, European Investment Bank, senior transport economist

14:45 | Summary and Closing Remarks Host: Michał Kobosko MEP