Jointly organized by ApexBrasil and the European Union, in collaboration with the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), the Brazil–European Union Investment Forum brings together public and private sector leaders to strengthen bilateral economic dialogue and promote strategic trade and investment opportunities between the two regions.
At a time of profound geopolitical transformations and the transition toward more sustainable and digital economies, Brazil and the European Union reaffirm their partnership based on shared values, innovation, sustainable development, and international cooperation. The Forum is part of the European Union–Brazil Investment Dialogue and seeks to contribute to the implementation of the EU–Mercosur Agreement.
The 2026 edition will focus on the challenges and opportunities associated with the energy transition, smart and digital infrastructure, critical minerals, the data economy, and sustainable value chains, in alignment with the European Union’s Global Gateway agenda.
The event will bring together government representatives, financial institutions, businesses, multilateral organizations, and Brazilian and European experts, providing a high-level platform for dialogue aimed at fostering a more integrated, predictable, and investment-friendly environment for long-term sustainable growth.
09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:30 | Opening Session: The Mercosur–EU Agreement, a Strategic Step for Competitive Integration
This session features high level representatives from Brazil and the EU, with confirmed participation of:
• Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
• Márcio Elias Rosa, Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services
• Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships
• Laudemir André Muller, President of ApexBrasil
• José Pio Borges, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)
10:30 – 10:45 | Investment Announcements
• Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships
10:45 – 11:20 | Session 1 – Connecting Brazil’s Potential with EU’s Sustainable Investment Offer of Global Gateway
This session presents the mutual value proposition of the Brazil–European Union investment and trade relationship, highlighting policy coordination mechanisms and regulatory predictability as drivers for investment.
Moderator: Hussein Kalout, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI
• Jorge Messias, Brazilian Solicitor General
• Embaixador Maurício Lyrio, Secretary for Climate, Energy, and the Environment at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
11:20 – 12:30 | Session 2 – Recommendations for Policy Makers to Scale-up Sustainable and Inclusive Investments
This session presents recommendations for facilitating investments under the EU-Mercosur Agreement and beyond, from regulatory improvements or incentives to financial instruments.
Moderator: Julia Medeiros Braga, Undersecretary for Macroeconomic Monitoring and Trade Policies at the Secretariat for International Affairs of the Brazilian Ministry of Finance
• Sérgio Quiroga da Cunha, Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and of Eurochambers Brazil
• Cristina Penteado, Managing Director and Head of Brazil at Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital and Board Member at ABVCAP
• Isabelle Heude, Chief Sales and Operations at COFACE Brasil, Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France (CCEF) and Board Member of the Franco-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
• Roberto de Medeiros Junior, Superintendent of Innovation and Technology at the National Confederation of Industry (CNI)
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 | Presentation of studies on the Mercosur–EU Agreement
Moderator: Gustavo de Britto Rocha, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Economics at CEDEPLAR (UFMG)
• Gustavo Ribeiro, Head of the Market Intelligence Department at ApexBrasil
• Welber Barral, Board Member and Founder Partner at BMJ Consulting
14:30 – 15:15 | Session 3 – Building the Brazil-EU Investment Pipeline in Green Industry, Energy and Bioeconomy
Featuring senior executives from leading European and Brazilian companies, the session will offer a forward-looking vision of perspectives across priority sectors, including industry, energy and bioeconomy.
Moderator: Helena Brandão, Investment Manager at ApexBrasil
• Riccardo Pozzi, Head of the European & Rest of the World Public Affairs at ENEL Group
• Mauro Andrade, Executive Director for Business Development at Prumo Logistics
• Fernando Luiz Vilela, CEO of Projeto Morro Pintado and President Director at Brazil Green Energy
15:15 – 16:00 | Session 4 – Promising Perspectives for EU-Brazil Investment in Infrastructure, Digital, Transport and Logistics
Featuring senior executives from leading European and Brazilian companies, the session will offer a forward-looking vision of perspectives across priority sectors, including infrastructure, digital, transport and logistics.
Moderator: Augusto Castro, Head of the Market Access Unit at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• José Serrador, Global Vice President of Institutional Relations at Embraer
• André de Angelo, Country Director at Acciona
• Bernardo Figueiredo, Executive Director at TAV Brasil
• Mario Girasole, Senior Executive VP for Regulation, Institutions, Public Relations and Sustainability at TIM
16:00-17:00 | Session 5 – Spotlight on Critical Raw Materials: Turning Brazil-EU Industrial Cooperation into Practice
Presented by Brazilian and EU speakers from the public, private and financial sector, the session sheds light on Brazil-EU cooperation on Critical Raw Materials (CRM), engagement through an established EU-Brazil CRM Task Force, and potential for industrial value chain integration, including joint technology development.
Moderator: Maria Paula Velloso, Business Director at ApexBrasil
• Rodrigo Madrazo Garcia de Lomana, CEO of EDFI Management Company
• Pablo Cesário, Interim President of IBRAM
• Rafael Moreno, CEO at Viridis
• Flávio Motta, Head of the Basic and Extractive Industry Department at BNDES
• Ana Paula Bittencourt, National Secretary for Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation, Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)
17:00 – 17:30 | Closing Session: What comes next in the Brazil-EU trade and investment partnership?
• Marian Schuegraf, Ambassador of the European Union to Brazil
• Ambassador Roberto Jaguaribe, Member of the International Advisor Board at CEBRI
• Ambassador Alex Giacomelli da Silva, Secretary for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation and Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Laudemir André Muller, President of ApexBrasil
17:30 – 19:00 | Networking Cocktail
