Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation

13:00/14:30 - Thursday, 12 November 2009

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive is expected to complete the new European finance regulation architecture by covering the areas neglected by the new authorities, such as hedge funds, private equity funds and alternative investments funds. Notwithstanding, the financial industry is raising several objections including the insignificant role of alternative funds to the genesis of the crisis. Will Europe be able to bring under control the financial hypertrophy of the last decades by overcoming the persistently diverging national preferences, or will the directive just result in a loss of competitiveness for the European financial sector and in the flight of funds?

To answer these questions, the Madariaga Foundation has invited Elisa Ferreira, MEP (S & D), and Michael Vercnocke, Head of European Affairs of the City Office in Brussels, to give their views at a forthcoming Citizen's Controversy.

The debate will be moderated by Pierre Defraigne, Executive Director of the Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation.

On Thursday 12 November 2009, between 13:00 and 14:30 at the Madariaga – College of Europe Foundation: 14, avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée– 1040 Brussels (close to Rond-Point Schuman).

The debate will be held in English. Questions may be addressed in French. 

To register, please send your name and the name of your organization to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax to: +32(0)2.209.62.11.

Participation fee: 8€/ Students: 3€. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided.

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