The last decade was difficult for European integration. The economic crisis brought a wave of right-wing and left-wing Euroscepticism that swept through virtually all EU countries. The peak of this trend was the decision of the British people to leave the community, which was made in the referendum in the summer of 2016.
During last two years pessimism, however, began to give way to optimism. In France, the presidential election was won by Emmanuel Macron, running a campaign based on a strong pro-European message. The good economic situation has returned to most EU countries. Ideas for a revival of the European idea as well as a debate about community’s reform and its future shape are coming back.
At the beginning of the discussion on the future financial perspective, Europe faces many challenges, and various capitals, institutions or groups give different recipes to overcome them. Is a Europe of many speeds the future of the Union, or should we move forward primarily together? Should cohesion remain a priority or should it be promotion of new technologies and economic growth? How to restore EU solidarity in face of the refugee crisis? These are just a few questions that we should answer during the next 12 months and will be a subject of the conference:
Europe Day
The European Parliament, Heart of European Democracy?
Centrum Nauki Kopernik, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20, Warsaw
Wednesday, 9th May 2018, 9h30–14h00
Programme:
9h30–10h00 Registration and welcome coffee
10h00–10h20 Welcoming remarks
Thierry Chopin, Head of Research, Robert Schuman Foundation
Anna Radwan, President of InEuropa
Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Mayor of the City of Warsaw
10h20–11h00 Europe’s Trends and Future
Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of the Republic of Poland, 1995-2005
Bronisław Komorowski, President of the Republic of Poland, 2010-2015
Moderator: Anna Radwan, President of In.Europa Institute
11h00-11h10 Break
11h10–12h10 Where is the heart of the European democracy?
Pat Cox, Former European Parliament President
Thierry Chopin, Head of Research, Robert Schuman Foundation
Róża Thun, Member of European Parliament
Sébastien Platon, Professor of Public Law, University of Bordeaux, France
Adam Bodnar, Commissioner for Human Rights, Poland
Moderator: Łukasz Lipiński, journalist, In.Europa Institute
12h10-12h20 Preparing for the European Future
Martin Koopmann, Director Genshagen Foundation
12h20-12h30 Presentation: Warsaw – City for Europe
Robert Zydel, Director of Marketing Department City of Warsaw
12h45–14h00 Networking Lunch
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