Topic of the session
In preparation of the Conference on the Future of Europe, the group Passion for Europe together with the Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC) invites you to a session on the "Future of Europe: Which common home, borders and bridges, after the crisis?" Natural habitats, society, politics are structured by borders, boundaries and barriers.
It is in our human nature to struggle for solidarity and integration as well.The recent crises (terrorism, financial and migratory flows, pandemic) led to borders closure, between nations, generations, cultures and peoples. EU resilience will not only be economic, integrative mechanisms have to be further developed,so that fragmentation and distrust in the EU does not prevail. And to ensure that the «common home» founders spirit remains at the center of Europe's future, as well as the care for the common good.The two-day session will serve as a space to discuss these major challenges.
It is in our human nature to struggle for solidarity and integration as well.The recent crises (terrorism, financial and migratory flows, pandemic) led to borders closure, between nations, generations, cultures and peoples. EU resilience will not only be economic, integrative mechanisms have to be further developed,so that fragmentation and distrust in the EU does not prevail. And to ensure that the «common home» founders spirit remains at the center of Europe's future, as well as the care for the common good.The two-day session will serve as a space to discuss these major challenges.
Speakers and moderators
Speakers (by order of intervention):
Moderators (by order of intervention):
- Alain Lamassoure , Chair of the Governing Board, Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) of the Council of Europe, former French Minister and Member of the European Parliament
- Gyula Ocskay, General Secretary, CESCI (Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives)
- Victoria Martin de la Torre, Press officer of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and author of the book “Europe, a Leap into the Unknown”
- Philippe Lamberts, Belgium Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA
- Edmond Grace SJ, Secretery for Justice and Ecology, Jesuit European Social Center
- Mgr. Aldo Giordano, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union
Moderators (by order of intervention):
- Jean Peyrony, General Director, Transfrontier Operational Mission
- Henning vom Stein, Director of the Otone European Affairs Bruxelles
- Botond Feledy, Director of the European Leadership Program of JESC (Jesuit European Social Centre)
Programme
Friday, 24th September 2021
Opening session - Past and future of European borders: will time prevail on space?
Alain Lamassoure, Chair of the Governing Board, Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) of the Council of Europe, former French Minister and Member of the European Parliament
Followed by a general discussion and group sessions
Evening - Social networking at the library’s bar
SATURDAY, 25th September 2021
Session 1 - Beyond borders : how to avoid fragmentation, build solidary and keep brotherhood, despite crisis
Jean Peyrony, General Director, Transfrontier Operational Mission - moderator
Gyula Ocskay, General Secretary, CESCI (Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives)
Victoria Martin de la Torre, Press officer of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and author of the book “Europe, a Leap into the Unknown”
Session 2 - Future of Europe: The spiritual dimension of resilience, condition for our common home future
Henning vom Stein, Director of the Otone European Affairs Bruxelles - moderator
Philippe Lamberts, Belgium Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA
Edmond Grace SJ, Secretery for Justice and Ecology, Jesuit European Social Center
Mgr. Aldo Giordano, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union
Evening - Piano concert by Maxence Pilchen
SUNDAY, 26th September 2021
Feedback / wrap-up Session / Report from the groups and analysis
Moderator:
Botond Feledy, Director of the European Leadership Program of JESC (Jesuit European Social Centre)
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