War in the Middle East: implications for European energy and industrial policy

Philipp Jäger is Senior Policy Fellow for European climate and economic policy at the Jacques Delors Centre of the Hertie School. His analyses are focused on the EU’s clean industrial policy, as well as on the interplay between the EU’s climate policy and macroeconomic development. Previously, he worked as Economic and Policy Analyst for the EU Commission. Philipp studied philosophy and economics in Bayreuth, Harvard and Berkeley and received a Masters degree in economics from the London School of Economics.

Phuc-Vinh is the Head of the Jacques Delors Energy Centre and is a Research Fellow on French and EU energy policy. At a European level, his work focuses on the European Green Deal and carbon markets, as well as gas and electricity markets. At a national level, his work focuses on the implementation of the Green Deal in France and the role that France can play in promoting an ambitious energy and industrial policy at European level in the context of the Clean Industrial Deal. Phuc-Vinh is a visiting lecturer at Sciences Po Paris, HEC Paris and IRIS-SUP. Before joining the Institute, he worked as a parliamentary assistant in the European Parliament and as a European affairs officer in the Brussels office of the Union Française de l’Electricité.

As Managing Director of the Jacques Delors Friends of Europe Foundation, Ulrike is responsible for developing an integrated approach across the work of the Jacques Delors Institutes and Friends of Europe. She supports the implementation and operationalisation of the Foundation’s strategy, strengthening advocacy, citizen engagement, and collective impact across multiple European capitals. Ulrike comes from the private sector, most recently serving as Chief Sustainability Officer at Henkel AG, where she led a team of 50, reporting to the Executive Management Team and shaping strategy, business integration, data systems and reporting. Her previous roles include international positions at The Coca-Cola Company and RWE Thames Water across various European locations. She also brings extensive experience in European and global policy, having engaged on topics such as public-private partnerships, climate and energy transition, circular economy, and human rights. Ulrike is a German national and is based in Brussels.

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Davide is a Programme Manager at Friends of Europe. Before joining Friends of Europe, Davide has been involved in volunteering activities and projects with NGOs in Italy and Germany focusing on international cooperation, active citizenship and the fight against organised crime and corruption. He holds a BA in International and Diplomatic Sciences from the University of Trieste and an MA in European and International Studies from the University of Trento. He is fluent in Italian and English and has intermediate knowledge of German and French.