Gaia-X European Parliament Reception

On 18 March 2025, Gaia-X invites you to a cocktail reception at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, co-hosted by MEP Tomislav Sokol and MEP Brando Benifei.

As the rapporteur for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation, MEP Sokol has played a key role in shaping the framework for Europe’s health data ecosystem, a significant milestone in the European Union data strategy. MEP Benifei, as the co-rapporteur for the AI Act, has been instrumental in driving the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, closely linked to data sharing and Gaia-X’s mission to establish a federated and trusted data infrastructure based on European values.

Agenda:

• 18:30 – 19:00:Welcome Reception
• 19:00 – 19:10: Opening and Welcome – MEP Tomislav Sokol and MEP Brando Benifei
• 19:10 – 19:30: Commission Representatives
• 19:30 – 19:40: Gaia-X Strategy – Ulrich Ahle, Gaia-X CEO
• 19:40 – 20:10: Gaia-X Projects
• 20:10 – 20:30: Q&A Press & Audience
• 20:30 – 21:30: Networking Reception

Gaia-X is working to build a secure and interoperable data ecosystem that fosters innovation while ensuring compliance with EU regulations. The endorsement of this event by MEPs Sokol and Benifei highlights Gaia-X’s strong alignment with European institutions.