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The Forum on Economic and Fiscal Policy (FEFP) will organize a special global conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 24 June 2024, in the Royal Academy of Science (Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen). Our CEO, Steef Huibregtse, as well as Louan Verdoner will be participating in the conference.
This special conference will discuss the following two crucial themes: Mobilizing Sustainable ESG Financing and the reform of global Tax Policy.
Mobilizing Sustainable ESG Financing
The first session will focus on mobilizing the necessary levels of ESG-focused financing required to tackle global issues and to achieve economic growth. As the landscape of global financing undergoes a transformation, with a significant shift towards South-South cooperation—as exemplified by initiatives like the BRICS Bank—we will explore how these emerging dynamics can be leveraged to promote more equitable and effective financial flows. This shift may indicate a potential change in the traditional financing relationships between the Global North and Global South, suggesting a move towards a more diversified and inclusive financing paradigm, rooted in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. This topic will be very important in the nearby future for investors, financial institutions, governments, and corporations. Esteemed speakers from governments, financial institutions and academia will provide their insights, followed by an open discussion with all participants to further explore these themes.
The Global Reform of Tax Policy
The second session will discuss the global reform of tax policy. There will be a particular focus on the EU/OECD’s landmark 2-pillar international corporate tax reform, which entails the reallocation of taxing rights for the 100 biggest and most profitable multinationals (Pillar One) and the establishment of a minimum effective tax rate worldwide (Pillar Two). Furthermore, there will be also a particular focus on the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on Carbon Mitigation (IFCMA), the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the EU Head Office Tax System Initiative. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a policy instrument that puts a price on the carbon emissions of certain goods imported into the EU. Esteemed speakers from the OECD, the European Commission and the corporate sector will provide their insights, followed by an open discussion with all participants to further explore these themes.
