What is the Conference on the Future of Europe and why does it matter?
Thursday, 9 December at 16:00
This event is now taking place online and in collaboration with the European University Institute's Forum on Democratic Participation and the Future of Europe.
To register | Click here (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
To join New Europeans as a member | Click here (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
What would Ernesto Rossi have made of the Conference on the Future of Europe?
In 1941, while interned on the island of Ventotene, Ernesto Rossi, together with Altiero Spinelli and Eugenio Colorni, wrote the Ventotene Manifesto.
80 years on, Europe once again faces the challenge of how to build a free and united Europe.
Rossi and his co-authors of the manifesto believed that Europe's future could only be secured through the creation of transnational institutions which would make war between the nations of Europe impossible.
Today the challenge is as much about building a shared democratic culture and identity as it is about building common institutions.
That is why the Conference on the Future of Europe, an unprecedented exercise in citizen engagement across Europe is so important.
This weekend in Florence, a team of expert faclitators will hold the final (third) session of one of four European Citizens' Panels, each with 200 randomly selected citizens from across the EU.
On the eve of this important event, we ask members of the public to join us at an information and discussion evening about the Conference on the Future of Europe and why it matters.
Join us and our expert panel, for what promises to be a lively and informative evening.
Take the opportunity to have your say about what happens next in Europe.
This event is being held in conjunction with the European University Institute's Forum on Democratic Participation and the Future of Europe (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre).
The Forum is led by Kalypso Nikolaidis (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), Niccolò Milanese (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)and Alberto Alemano. (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Speakers
Martin Andler, President, Initiative for Science in Europe (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Antonella Braga , Author, Un federalista giacobino, Ernesto Rossi pioniere degli Stati Uniti d'Europa
Roger Casale, Founder, New Europeans
Valerio Giannellini, Vice-President, Fondazione Rossi Salvemini (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Ulrike Liebert, Visiting Fellow, Transnational Democracy Initiative (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), European University Institute, Fiesole
Alexandrina Najmowicz , Co-chairwoman, CSOs Convention on the Future of Europe (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Dieter Schlenker, Director of the Historical Archives of the EU at the EUI
Stefano Sotgiu, Senior Facilitator, Conference on the Future of Europe
In association with
Fondazione Rossi Salvemini (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Europe Direct Firenze (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
Citizens Take Over Europe (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
European Civic Forum (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
