Taking stock of the EU Financial Literacy Strategy: One year on – What’s next for financial and insurance education?

One year after the launch of the European Commission’s Financial Literacy Strategy, the key question is what comes next. How can the strategy move from ambition to action, and how can financial and insurance education help citizens make better-informed decisions within the broader framework of the emerging Savings and Investments Union (SIU)?

Insurance Europe is pleased to invite you to an in-person lunchtime event on 3 September 2026 to discuss these questions with EU policymakers, industry experts and key stakeholders.

When & where

Date: 3 September 2026

Time: 12h30–14h00, with registration and lunch from 12h00

Venue: Insurance Europe premises, Rue du Champ de Mars 23, 1050 Brussels

Why attend?

One year after the launch of the European Commission’s Financial Literacy Strategy, this event will take stock of progress and look at what is needed next to ensure the strategy delivers practical benefits for citizens while supporting the objectives of the SIU.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

    • Lídia Pereira MEP — rapporteur of the European Parliament own-initiative report on financial literacy and finfluencers in the context of the Savings and Investments Union.
    • Irem Apaydin — European Youth Parliament
    • Roxana Baluta — Programs Coordinator, Romanian Association of Insurers (UNSAR) and chair of Insurance Europe’s Communications and PR Platform
    • Andrea Beltramello — Head of Unit Savings and Investments Union Coordination, DG FISMA, European Commission

The European Commission has been invited to contribute to the discussion.

Registration & details

Places are limited for this in-person event, so register now to secure your place.

The full agenda and final speaker line-up will be shared in the coming weeks.

Back