The Europe’s Futures project brings together thinkers from various sectors and disciplines, supporting their research and analytical exploration of new perspectives for a cohesive and democratic Europe. To date, this initiative has engaged 48 of Europe's top think tank experts, academics and journalists as fellows, many of whom will convene in Vienna from 2 to 4 December 2024 to discuss internal and external challenges to peace and democratic order in Europe, as well as to plan future activities within the Europe’s Futures alumni network.
Monday, 2 December
18:30-20:00
Book presentation and panel discussion: Navigating Contradictions: Europe in an Ambivalent World
Welcome note followed by a discussion between the author Nathalie Tocci and Ivan Krastev and Ivan Vejvoda.
You can watch the livestream here.
Tuesday, 3 December
Session One: The US and the EU: Which Way Forward?
10:15-11:45
Will the Election of the 47th President of the US Move the EU to Towards a Closer, Stronger Union or Not?
Inputs from Zsuzsanna Szelényi, Andreas Treichl, Niccolo Milanese, Wojciech Przybylski
Moderated by Ivana Dragičević
12:15-13:45
Can the Russo-Ukrainian War Be Resolved in 24HRS?
Inputs from Hanna Shelest, Veronica Anghel, Luke Cooper, Balázs Jarábik, Thomas de Waal
Moderated by Tim Judah
Session Two: Is the EU Serious About the Enlargement?
14:30-16:00
EU Enlargement: Now or Never?
Inputs from Valbona Zeneli, Isabelle Ioannides, Oksana Forostyna, Stefan Lehne, Nikola Dimitrov
Moderated by Ioannis Armakolas
Wednesday, 4 December
10:00-12:30
Workshop on future activities of the Europe’s Futures alumni
Inputs from Hedvig Morvai, Ivan Vejvoda, Balázs Jarábik, Ilir Deda, Daniel Mayer
Please note that this event is invitation-only and not open to the public.
