12th Annual Copenhagen Economics Postal & Delivery Conference 2026

Join Us on 16-17 April 2026 for the 12th Copenhagen Economics Postal & Delivery Conference

We are excited to welcome you back to Copenhagen for the 12th Annual Postal & Delivery Conference! This year, we return to the iconic Villa Copenhagen, a venue rich in history as the former Copenhagen Post Office, providing the perfect setting for this flagship industry event.

2026 is about resilience and reinvention. This edition comes at a pivotal moment for the global postal sector, as the EU Delivery Act, trade restrictions, and the drive for greater resilience reshape the policy landscape.

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Reflecting these priorities, our agenda dedicates Day 1 (16 April – full day) to strategic and regulatory developments, and Day 2 (17 April – half day) to a deep dive into postal economics.

Please note that registrations are now closed. (Updated 15 April 2026)

You can expect discussions on:

Day 1 (16 April)

  • Session 1: What’s next for postal policy and the EU Delivery Act
  • Fireside chat: Executive viewpoints on transition from legacy to future business models of national posts
  • Session 2: Why postal infrastructure matters for resilience during crises
  • Session 3: Shaping the future of delivery – Balancing innovation, consumer demand, and public policy
  • Session 4: Postal regulation reforms: lessons from different countries, key risks and opportunities

Day 2 (17 April)

  • Session 1: Estimating the net costs of the USO: key methodological challenges
  • Session 2: Merger control in declining postal markets: PostNL / Sandd merger
  • Session 3: Competition in postal markets: pricing rules

The conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule to encourage open discussion.

Event details

Kindly note that it is possible to register either for the full conference day on 16 April or for both days. Both the main conference and the deep‑dive sessions will be held as in‑person events only.

Confirmed speakers

  • Achim Schröder, Senior Legal Counsel Regulation Management, Deutsche Post, Germany
  • Cyril McGrane, Director of International Trade, An Post, Ireland
  • David McRedmond, CEO, An Post, Ireland
  • Dr. Felix Gottschalk, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Swiss Post, Switzerland
  • Gunnar Inderberg, SVP, Mail Division at Posten Norge AS, Norway
  • Hannu Hakkarainen, Manager, Civil Preparedness
  • Ian Kerr, CEO, Post Office Agents Association Limited, Australia
  • Kastytis Valantinas, CEO, Lithuanian Post
  • Kees Schillemans, Partner, A&O Shearman, The Netherlands
  • Kim Pedersen, CEO, PostNord Denmark
  • Marlene Rishøj Cordes, Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Transport and Postal Services, Dane Age Association, Denmark
  • Marta Capelo, Director, Competition and Regulatory Affairs at CTT Portugal
  • Mehdi Hocine, Head of Unit at DG GROW, European Commission
  • Nerea Pérez Arcos, PostEurop Chair of the Directive WG, Spain
  • Özhan Zurel, Head of Postal Market Department, Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications, Belgium
  • Prof. Sandra Maximiano, ERGP & ANACOM Chair, Portugal
  • Samuel Laurinkari, VP for International Public Policy, Wolt, Finland
  • Sandra Piotrowska, Head of Public Affairs, InPost Group
  • Simon Jernberg, Analyst at the Department for Preparedness and Protective Security, Post and Telecom Authority, Sweden

Programme

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