Tariffs & Trade | With H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė, EU Ambassador to the US
You are to convert Escalation or Negotiation? The world watches as the U.S. and the European Union enter a period of increasingly tense trade relations. As tariffs and trade uncertainty escalates, how will the global economy respond? How will this affect businesses here in Connecticut? Join us for an urgent seminar on tariffs and trade, featuring a panel discussion with Connecticut business leaders on how they are dealing with the tariffs, followed by a special keynote discussion. As the global economy faces growing uncertainty, we are thrilled to be joined by H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė, the Ambassador of the EU to the U.S. We’ll discuss the impact of tariffs on the global economy, Europe’s vision for global leadership, and the future of the U.S. relationship with Europe amid escalating tensions. The bloc is Connecticut’s top trading partner - with $5.6 billion in annual exports to the EU. This event is not to be missed.
The Details
When: Thursday, May 1st | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: Studio A, World Affairs Council of Connecticut | 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT
Tickets: $25 General Admission | RSVP required
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About the Ambassador
H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States
Jovita Neliupšienė became the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States on January 1, 2024. Before that, she was a Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from September 2022, where she was responsible for the coordination of European Affairs, European bilateral and regional issues, as well as national sanctions coordinator. From 2020-2022, she was Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania, tasked with investment and export promotion, international cooperation, including policy coordination of state-owned enterprises, as well as chairing the interagency commission for export control. In 2020, she held the post of Chancellor and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. This position included responsibility for staff coordination, legal and consular affairs. Between 2015-2020, she served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU. These years were marked by the migration crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2009-2015, she worked as an advisor and chief foreign policy advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite. She was responsible for foreign policy coordination, inter-institutional relations, as well as the role of sherpa/EU advisor, and in this respect took a leading position in preparing and coordinating the Lithuanian presidency of the EU Council in 2013. In 2014, she was awarded the State Decoration Order "For Merit to Lithuania" Commander's Cross. Read the Ambassador's full bio here.
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