The "K4I Forum of the European Parliament" was launched as the "K4I Lisbon Forum" on 1^st of December 2008 in the European Parliament. It is a policy dialogue platform which was designed specifically for policy makers and the business and science communities to effectively introduce their respective agendas and address the most pressing issues concerning the knowledge and innovation community.

 

Activities

Within the Forum, dinner meetings, conferences and round table discussions are held on issues pertinent to K4I and the political members of the "K4I Forum of the European Parliament". For example, during the December 1-2 event, representatives from different Commission Directorate General’s responsible for areas important to innovation such as enterprise, research, education, health, food, energy, regional development and information-communication technology presented their initiatives and viewpoints.

 

The "K4I Forum of the European Parliament" is inviting the respective EU Presidency to support events organised by the "K4I Forum of the European Parliament" during their mandate.

 

Structure

The "K4I Forum of the European Parliament Governing Board" is composed of 12 Members of the European Parliament and 12 advisors form the K4I Board of Management.

 

 

Chair of the "K4I Forum of the European Parliament Governing Board"

MEP Mr Lambert van Nistelrooij (EPP/NL)

 

The political Members (MEPs) of the "K4I Forum of the European Parliament Governing Board" are:

First Name	Last Name	Affiliation
Alexander	Alvaro	Germany - ALDE
Jorgo	Chatzimarkakis	Germany - ALDE
Antonio Fernando	Correia de Campos	Portugal – S&D
Pilar	Del Castillo	Spain - EPP
Lidia Joanna	Geringer de Oedenberg	Poland – S&D
Edit	Herczog	Hungary – S&D
Danuta	Hübner	Poland - EPP
Alojz	Peterle	Slovenia - EPP
Paul	Rübig	Austria - EPP
Silvia-Adriana	Ţicău	Romania – S&D
Ioannis	Tsoukalas	Greece - EPP
Lambert	van Nistelrooij	Netherlands – EPP

 

The "K4I Forum of the European Parliament Governing Board" Members, representing Europe's Innovation Stakeholders, are:

First Name	Last Name	Affiliation
Michael	Bennett	Eurofuel
Luuk	Borg	EUREKA
Christopher	Hull	EARTO
Gernot	Klotz	CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
Tomasz	Kosmider	Technology Partners Foundation
Rolf	Kuby	Metals pro Climate
Michael	Langer	Diehl
Roumen	Nikolov	University of Sophia
Dave	Pinchbeck	GERG - European Gas Research Group
Herman	Schepers	Waggener Edstrom
Friedhelm	Schmider	ECPA - European Crop Protection Association
Andre	van der Meer	G-4 Europa