The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal
The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal
Politics and geopolitics

Thu. September 11, 7:30AM

The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal

A sharp, off-the-record briefing  on EU and world politics—over breakfast at TheMerode.

📢 To ensure fair access, seats for this event will be released in two waves:

The first 10 seats are available now; the second 10 seats will be released on August 15th at 6pm.


We’re delighted to launch The Breakfast Club, a new morning series hosted by Paul Adamson. Each edition features a candid, in-depth conversation with a key figure shedding light on the geopolitical and economic landscape.


For this inaugural edition, Paul welcomes Stanley Pignal, Brussels bureau chief of The Economist and author of the Charlemagne column. Together, they’ll unpack the shifting power dynamics within the EU, the global forces reshaping Brussels, and what to expect from Europe’s political and economic year ahead.


7:30 – Welcome, coffee and breakfast


8:00–9:00 – Conversation and audience Q&A (ends sharply at 9:00)


Breakfast includes: Viennoiseries, yoghurt, fruit, granola, overnight oats, chia pudding, fresh juices, tea and coffee.


This is a small-format event limited to 20 guests, designed for early risers with a taste for sharp thinking and fresh insight.

speaker

Stanley Pignal

Stanley Pignal serves as The Economist’s Brussels bureau chief and writes the Charlemagne column on European affairs. Since joining the publication in 2012, he has reported from Paris, Mumbai, and London, covering topics ranging from European business and finance to the Indian economy. Prior to his tenure at The Economist, Pignal was a correspondent for the Financial Times and worked in corporate finance, analyzing investment opportunities in the energy sector. He is fluent in English and French and holds a degree from the London School of Economics.

moderator

Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson is the founder/publisher of the online magazine Encompass, chairman of Forum Europe and Forum Global and chairman of the EU-UK Forum. He is on the board of the Centre for European Reform. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2012 and Chevalier in the Ordre national du Mérite by the French government in 2016.
Start
Thu. September 11, 7:30AM
End
Thu. September 11, 9:00AM
Format
A Seat at the Table
Language
English (US)
Guest allowed?
No

Price

Registration for The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal
20.00€ Incl. VAT
Registration for The Breakfast Club with Paul Adamson and Stanley Pignal
20.00€ Incl. VAT

Address

Event
Pl. Poelaert 6
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Parking
Parking Poelaert, Place Poelaert 1000 Brussels

Detailed programme

Welcome and coffee
Thu. September 11, 7:30AM
Start of the breakfast club
Thu. September 11, 8:00AM
End
Thu. September 11, 9:00AM

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