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.

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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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra). 

The Forum is led by Kalypso Nikolaidis (Si apre in una nuova finestra), Niccolò Milanese (Si apre in una nuova finestra)and Alberto Alemano. (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Speakers

Martin Andler, President, Initiative for Science in Europe (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Ulrike Liebert, Visiting Fellow, Transnational Democracy Initiative (Si apre in una nuova finestra), European University Institute, Fiesole

Alexandrina Najmowicz , Co-chairwoman, CSOs Convention on the Future of Europe (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

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 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Europe Direct Firenze (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

Citizens Take Over Europe (Si apre in una nuova finestra)

European Civic Forum (Si apre in una nuova finestra)