Barcelona Meeting Point

Trained in Belgian and European law, Michael MacBrien has spent his entire career in the field of European affairs. In the 1980s, at the European Banking Federation, he worked on the Directives that formed the basis for the EU Internal Market for Banking. In 1994, he co-founded the European affairs firm MACBRIEN CUPER ISNARD, which provides lobbying services and advice on the setting up and management of European trade federations. In 1996-97 he oversaw the foundation of the European Property Federation and has been its Director General ever since.