Conversations for the Future of Europe
2020 series
UPDATE – The Conversations are suspended as residential events following measures by the Italian government to counter the spread of COVID-19, and resumed as webinars in May 2020.
A series of events tackling major EU challenges from February to June 2020
Objective: To guide the steps of the European Union and to mobilise its citizens so as to make policy change possible, it is not sufficient to analyse the past and criticise the present. It is necessary to develop concrete proposals for a better future and to subject them to critical multidisciplinary discussion. The Conversations for the Future of Europe aim to contribute to such discussion. The focus of our Conversations will be to consider concrete and politically feasible projects which may guide the future development of the Union. A concern for political applicability, however, is compatible with creativity and boldness. Indeed, it may require it.
Format: Each Conversation will focus on one issue manifesting as a major challenge to the EU. The issue will be briefly introduced by two presenters, each presenting a brief proposal for how to address this challenge. Presentations will be followed by comments from one or two discussants after which, there will be a general discussion.
Output: The aim of the Conversations is to facilitate debate and inspire far-sighted, creative ideas for how to address current policy problems. However, we wish to share those ideas with a wider community. We will therefore invite all presenters to publish their contributions on our online blog. It is also our intention that some Conversations will be developed into more substantive pieces and published as debate sections in academic journals such as the Journal of European Public Policy.
The seminar series is organised in collaboration with The European Governance and Politics Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
11 February 2020
The Future of Inequality in Europe
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 #1
@ Sala Triaria, Villa Schifanoia
Photos from the event
6 May 2020
Digital Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Education
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 (experimental session)
@ Webinar | 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)
A summary of the above event can be found here
13 May 2020
“Whatever it takes”? How to move ahead in post-crisis Europe
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 #2
@ Webinar | 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)
A summary of the above event can be found here
22 May 2020
The Future of Direct Democratic Voting in the EU
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 #3
@ Webinar | 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)
A summary of the above event can be found here
3 June 2020
Constitutional Design of the European Union: Getting Rid of the Unanimity Rule
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 #4
@ Webinar | 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)
17 June 2020
The Future of EU Unemployment Insurance: An Ethical Perspective
Conversations for the Future of Europe – 2020 #5
@ Webinar | 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)