In this session, Olaf Scholz Minister of finance of Germany, will give a keynote speech. He will analyse the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe's plan to recovery. He will also look to the future, giving an outlook on how we can build a more sovereign Europe.

• Chair: Guntram Wolff, Bruegel

• Olaf Scholz, Minister of finance, Germany

• Maria Demertzis, Deputy Director, Bruegel