Please be aware that Jack Parrock has taken a role as the Comms Adviser in the cabinet of European Commissioner Marta Kos and is therefore not taking bookings as a journalist or moderator.
Jack is a respected moderator and Master of Ceremonies for live events in Brussels and across Europe, with extensive experience presenting in-person, hybrid or online conferences and panels. Whether you want a lively and engaging host for multi-day events, or an informed and incisive moderator for your panel, Jack sets the correct tone for your event. Get in touch to discuss dates and rates. Please find details and videos of Jack's past hosting roles below.

Moderator for the T&E event in Brussels on greening Europe's road fleet.

Evening host for a philosophical discussion on how public trasnport affects our politics.
https://www.themerode.com/en/event/the-politics-of-movement-1238

Master of Ceremonies for the 2-day pitching and netowrking event of Europe's chips industry.

Moderator for 2 high-level sessions in the 'Gold Hall' for the annual gathering of Europe's space industry.

Moderator for the presentation of the 2025 mental health report at the EP in Brussels.

Moderation of CIWF/EfA event discussing the need for an EU-wide ban on octopus farming
https://www.ciwf.org/media-news/latest-news/the-eu-must-ban-octopus-farming/

Moderator for the discussion on road transport at Euractiv's major event in Brussels.

Rare interview with Apple's Head of European Affairs on stage in Brussels.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-business-summit/2025/programme/

Moderator and interviewer for multiple sessions on the main stage at the 2025 edition
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-business-summit/2025/programme/

Main stage moderator for 2 panels on EU-Turkiye trade relations.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/eu-t%C3%BCrkiye-business-summit/

Cultural discussion about how digital platforms support or hinder young musical talents.

Main host for the full day event of Europe's umbrella consumer organisation.
https://www.beuc.eu/events/consumer-policy-changing-world-2030-vision-eu

Interactive session in the EU Commission's Berlaymont building, hosted by DG Justice
https://www.eccnet.eu/news/ecc-net-20-years-service-next-consumer-agenda

Provocative discussion about trying to end corporate "bullshit" with British thinker Paul Sweeney.
https://www.themerode.com/en/event/bullshit-at-work-why-nonsense-rules-and-how-to-resist-985

Discussion for ACEA on accelerating demand for ZEVs across Europe.

Host for an online event on the Digital Euro for the EU consumer organisation

Host for an in-depth event with the outspoken British communist thinker at the revered member's club in Brussels.

Moderator for Ports de Normandie event in English and French.

Host for an in-depth interview with the controversial Harvard professor at the revered member's club in Brussels.

Moderator for a closed-door discussion on EU water management policy with major industry and policy players.

MoC for the 2-day event for the semiconductor industry in Europe

Panel moderation for high-level discussion on EU demographics policy.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-demographics-summit/2025/programme/

Moderation for hybrid event discussion on the urban mobility in Europe.

Transformative Power of Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Across European Regions.

Brussels event with DHL CEO and high-level speakers on the future of heavy duty vehicles.

Fireside interview with senior European Defense Agency official.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-defence-security/2025/programme/

Master of Ceremonies and moderator in Paris for the event: Patents, standards and innovation: securing Europe’s competitive edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUSpIssDqh8&t=153s

Main stage host for high-level discussions between senior Ukrainian and EU officials.

High-level panels and interviews at the annual EU Energy Summit in Brussels.

Moderator for the Brewers of Europe panel event on 0% beer options.
https://brewersofeurope.eu/moderation-and-the-role-of-non-alcohol-beer/

Host for the highest level panel at the annual Brussels conference.

Moderation for hybrid event discussion on the future of HDVs in Europe.

Master of Ceremonies for the high level event hosting by EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) on port security issues and challenges.

Host for the highest level panel at the annual Brussels conference.

Master of Ceremonies for the Munich gathering of the software-designed vehicles association, Federate.
https://federate-sdv.eu/event/european-sdv-ecosystem-summit-2025/

MoC for the main stage of the annual conference for the EU's Chips JU initiative.
https://www.chips-ju.europa.eu/News-detail/?id=1472e5cc-ba3a-ef11-8409-000d3a65bb7d

Early Detection Forum for Type 1 Diabetes for Sanofi on the sidelines of the ATTD conference.
Amsterdam, March 2025

Extended policy discussion with Meta's Chief Gloable Policy Officer Joel Kaplan on the company's vision on EU regulation.
https://about.fb.com/news/2025/02/joel-kaplan-on-eu-regulation-and-innovation/

Master of Ceremonies for the high level discussions on animal welfare legislation in the European Union.

High-level panel at the 2024 edition of the European Health Summit
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-health/european-health-summit/programme/

Master of Ceremonies, awards ceremony host and panel moderator for the fibre-based packaging industry event.

Returning panel moderator at the annual Brussels summit on defense and security.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/european-defence-security/european-defence-security-summit/video/

Panel moderator for 2 sessions at the Brussels summit looking into the future of Ukraine's support from the EU.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/future-of-ukraine/2024/video-gallery/

Full day Master of Ceremonies for the European Commission, DG Grow: Advanced Manufacturing Industry Conference.

Panel moderator on investming in the EU's green industry and the bottlenecks which exist.
https://ebsummits.eu/our-summits/clean-energy/2024/programme/

Master of Ceremonies for the pitching brokerage for SMEs and companies applying for Chips JU funding.

Main stage moderator with the biggest names in the EU space industry.

Host in the European Parliament for the EPP Group conference on social market economies.

Panel moderation for the European Consumer Association, BEUC
https://www.beuc.eu/events/eu-trade-policy-compatible-green-deal

Main stage host for the two day S&D Youth event in the European Parliament.

Moderation for the German Insurance Association on the EU's controversial Retail Investment Strategy.

Main host for the event: Shaping the Future of Education, Culture and Media in Europe

MoC for the full day, in-person event: "Back to the Future - The promises and perils of digital finance"

Main stage moderator for discussions on two panels covering EU digital interoperatbiliy and EU agricultural policy.

Master of Ceremonies for the European Commission's major DSA stakeholder day.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/digital-services-act-stakeholder-event

Master of Ceremonies, host and moderator throughout the 4 day event in the European Parliament's Hemicycle in Brussels.

Master of Ceremonies for the major Brussels event of the RECHARGE battery alliance.

Stage host for two panels on the EU's Data Act and the implementation of the EU's DMA and DSA laws.

Stage host for interview with Ukraine's Antonov company and a discussion about the invasion effects on the EU defense industry.

Panel moderation with the major stakeholders in the creation of the European Health Data Space.

Hosting the European Parliament event on treating hemophilia and rare bleeding diseases.

Main-stage host for a workshop on consumer vulnerabilites. Returning to the summit for a 2nd year.

Returning to host stages at the Brussels-based European Space Conference.

Master of Ceremonies of the 2 day summit, bringing together the major players in animal feed production.

In-depth, on-stage interview in Brussels with Nick Clegg, META's president for global affairs, about the company's Metaverse plans.

Main stage panel moderator for the annual event.

Main stage panel moderator for the annual event.

Master of Ceremonies, host and moderator throughout the 4 day event in the European Parliament's Hemicycle in Brussels.

"Harnessing Space Data and Technology to meet Europe’s climate ambitions."

Studio host for the "Pollution and Chemical" room at the hybrid EDD21.

High level hybrid conference in Brussels looking at a major policy update in agrifood.
https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/virtual-conference-on-the-review-of-promotion-policy-2021-07-13

Master of Ceremonies for the 1 day conference.

Main moderator for three panels with a group of high level particpants:
- European New Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e9I1mJ2c_E&list=PLkxHYCch8t3K7k3OQzSgt9KUSWUe3s568&index=11&t=557s

Holding host on the JobsJobsJobs event - interviewing EU Commission President Ursula con der Leyen and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Main moderator for online event:
"Sewing up the holes in EU product safety law"

Day moderator/Master of Ceremonies for the European Commission's, Citizens' Energy Forum. Ordinarily called the Dublin Forum, COVID19 turned it into an online event. I guided the event through a number of panels and conducted nearly an hour of live interview with EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers, Didier Reynders.
https://europa.eu/newsroom/events/citizens%E2%80%99-energy-forum-2020_en

Online panel with security experts discussing the topic: Of Black Swans & Grey Rhinos: Enhancing NATO’s Resilience to Future Crises.
https://securityconference.org/mediathek/album/nato2030youthsummit/

The event focused on how the use of standardisation and open source-development can translate European ethical values and human rights into a technical reality and provide an open and trusted basis for technology implementation in the marketplace. A top level panel of industry and policy experts participating.

" Jack moderated the panel with great efficiency, knowing how to balance interventions, keep a great dynamic and spice up the debates and finding the right tones between high-level officials and artists alike." said Jean Constantinesco, European External Action Service.

Breakfast event with the coordinator the the EU's Common Fishery Policy and the Our Fish NGO which is calling for the EU to meet the targets it's set itself for overfishing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqtJ_-IongM&t=1276s&frags=pl%2Cwn

In May 2018 in Brussels, a discussion focused on providing a forum for refugees in Europe to have their voices heard by those in power. The premise was to have a panel of politicians and decision makers responding to a group of 20 refugees and their allies.

Discussion for Politico Europe with EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Parliament VP Mairead McGuinness, EHP President Katarína Gatialová and Zeger Vercouteren from Johnson and Johnson.

Participant on a lively panel with journalists from Central Asia to discuss the challenges of radicalization, misinformation and ethics in journalism.