D9+ 2025 Amsterdam update

Concept programme D9 Ministerial meeting 2025 Amsterdam_11 march 2025.pdf

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Concept Programme D9+ Ministerial meeting 2025 Amsterdam 26-27 MARCH 2025

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Wednesday 26 March 2025 Special informal Head of Delegation kick-off | HoD + 1

16.45 Gather in the lobby of Hotel Apollo

17.00 – 22.00 Special informal Head of Delegation kick-off • Boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam • Drinks & dinner

Thursday 27 March 2025 D9+ Ministerial meeting | HoD + 2 Location: H’ART museum, Amsterdam

08.40 – 09.00 Registration

09.00 – 10.00 Opening D9+ Ministerial meeting Amsterdam 2025 Welcome and opening remarks Dirk Beljaarts, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Keynote Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy of the European Commission Summary remarks regarding the B9+ Focco Vijselaar, The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers

10.00 – 10.05 A ‘family photo’ of the D9+ Heads of Delegations

10.05 – 10.30 Coffee break

10.30 – 11.15 Session I – A comprehensive investment agenda for digital tech Short presentations on the European investment landscape on how to make better use of funding opportunities for digital technologies by Robert de Groot, Vice President at European Investment Bank and effective mobilisation of private capital by Anke Huiskes, Managing Partner at NP Hard Ventures. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 2 min.

11.15 – 12.00 Session II - Towards a strong and competitive European connectivity ecosystem Reflection on four dilemmas regarding the future of connectivity. Each HoD gets the opportunity to deliver a short statement on the seperate dilemmas. We hope this format can lead to a fruitful discussion.

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12.00 – 13.30 Lunch break – separate lunch for Head of Delegations only

13.30 – 14.15 Session III - The role of the digital government in enhancing the EU’s

competitiveness Short introduction by Zsolt Szabó, Dutch Minister for Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 3 min.

14.15 – 15.00 Session IV - Bridging the innovation gap and making AI thrive in Europe Short presentation by Fabrizio Del Maffeo, CEO at Axelera AI, on AI adoption and infrastructure to boost the European AI ecosystem. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 2 min.

15.00 – 15.15 Concluding remarks

15.15 – 16.00

Informal cocktail reception

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Dear colleagues,

With two weeks until the D9+ Ministerial meeting in Amsterdam on 26-27 March, please find below an update on the preparations.

Draft D9+ Amsterdam declaration

Thank you for sharing your comments on the second draft declaration. We are currently processing the comments and hope to share the final draft by the end of the week or early next week.

Additional information regarding the sessions

Please find attached an updated programme with additional information on the format of the sessions including speaking times for the Heads of Delegation.

Communication

The media-team of our minister will be present at the D9+ Ministerial Meeting. They will be responsible for the group photo but also for general imagery of the meeting. The D9+ Amsterdam team will ensure that the group photo and general event imagery are made available to you at the end of the day for use by all attending member states. Additionally, we are exploring the possibility of recording short statements of the HoD during the event, if desired. This means your HoD can use our media team to record a statement and we will send them to you for use on social media or elsewhere. Delegations should prepare their statements in advance with their spokespersons to ensure a smooth and efficient recording process on-site. Please let us know if your HoD is interested in using our communications team for a recorded statement or if you are interested in receiving general imagery of the D9+ Ministerial Meeting during the day.

D9+ host for the first half of 2026

Luxembourg has indicated interest in hosting the D9+ in the first half of 2026. If there are any other member states that have interest in organizing the D9+ in 2026, please let us know as soon as possible.

Reminder preluding events on 26 March in Amsterdam.

In the afternoon of the 26^th the B9+ Dutch business federation VNO-NCW and parties from the digital ecosystem invite you to a thought provoking event on ‘How to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the digital domain’, with renown speakers from a.o. the business community, European Commission and national government, followed by drinks and finger food. You can register through this link.
In the morning of the 26^th the Dutch Start-Up Association (DSA), on behalf of the European startup ecosystem, invites you to enter The PanacEUm: The first of its kind policy accelerator for Europe's competitiveness. For those arriving the day before, the DSA invites you to join a VIP networking gathering that evening, ominously named “Eve of Disruption”, which will include drinks & bites for your convenience and a special introductory program. You can register through this link.

Reminder to book your stay at Hotel Apollo

For your convenience, we suggest booking your stay at the Apollo Hotel (4-star hotel), the programme will start from the location on Wednesday and we will arrange the commute from Apollo to the H’ART museum on Thursday morning. Through this booking link you will be able to book a room for the special rate of €180 per night (excluding breakfast). Please note that when using the link, you are advised to book your stay without breakfast. The D9+ project team in the Netherlands is arranging a separate breakfast area at the hotel specifically for the ministers and delegations. There are still a few rooms available, so please book at your earliest convenience if you wish to stay at Hotel Apollo.

Reminder to register through the registration form

Also a kind reminder to register your delegation using the online registration form. Each delegation should submit one form, specifying which program elements you will attend. Use the following password to access the form: D9+2025Amsterdam. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected].

Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via [email protected].

Looking forward to welcoming you in Amsterdam!

Kind regards,

The D9+ Amsterdam team

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Concept programme D9+ Ministerial meeting 2025 Amsterdam_11 march 2025.pdf

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Concept Programme D9+ Ministerial meeting 2025 Amsterdam 26-27 MARCH 2025

D9+ | Ministry of Economic Affairs

Wednesday 26 March 2025 Special informal Head of Delegation kick-off | HoD + 1

16.45 Gather in the lobby of Hotel Apollo

17.00 – 22.00 Special informal Head of Delegation kick-off • Boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam • Drinks & dinner

Thursday 27 March 2025 D9+ Ministerial meeting | HoD + 2 Location: H’ART museum, Amsterdam

08.40 – 09.00 Registration

09.00 – 10.00 Opening D9+ Ministerial meeting Amsterdam 2025 Welcome and opening remarks Dirk Beljaarts, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Keynote Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy of the European Commission Summary remarks regarding the B9+ Focco Vijselaar, The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers

10.00 – 10.05 A ‘family photo’ of the D9+ Heads of Delegations

10.05 – 10.30 Coffee break

10.30 – 11.15 Session I – A comprehensive investment agenda for digital tech Short presentations on the European investment landscape on how to make better use of funding opportunities for digital technologies by Robert de Groot, Vice President at European Investment Bank and effective mobilisation of private capital by Anke Huiskes, Managing Partner at NP Hard Ventures. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 2 min.

11.15 – 12.00 Session II - Towards a strong and competitive European connectivity ecosystem Reflection on four dilemmas regarding the future of connectivity. Each HoD gets the opportunity to deliver a short statement on the seperate dilemmas. We hope this format can lead to a fruitful discussion.

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12.00 – 13.30 Lunch break – separate lunch for Head of Delegations only

13.30 – 14.15 Session III - The role of the digital government in enhancing the EU’s

competitiveness Short introduction by Zsolt Szabó, Dutch Minister for Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 3 min.

14.15 – 15.00 Session IV - Bridging the innovation gap and making AI thrive in Europe Short presentation by Fabrizio Del Maffeo, CEO at Axelera AI, on AI adoption and infrastructure to boost the European AI ecosystem. Afterwards each HoD gets the opportunity to make a statement of max 2 min.

15.00 – 15.15 Concluding remarks

15.15 – 16.00

Informal cocktail reception

Dokumendiregister	Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium
Viit	6-4/767-3
Registreeritud	12.03.2025
Sünkroonitud	13.03.2025
Liik	Sissetulev kiri
Funktsioon	6 Rahvusvahelise koostöö korraldamine
Sari	6-4 Tervitus- ja tutvustuskirjad, kutsed üritustel osalemiseks
Toimik	6-4/2025
Juurdepääsupiirang	Avalik
Juurdepääsupiirang
Adressaat	D9plus
Saabumis/saatmisviis	D9plus
Vastutaja	Evelin Tõnisson (Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium, Kantsleri valdkond, Strateegia ja teenuste juhtimise valdkond, EL ja rahvusvahelise koostöö osakond)
Originaal	Ava uues aknas

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