Topic of the session
The European past, present and future : an experience of transcending boundaries
A series of crises pose a significant challenge to Europe and the world, today - the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, disruptive technological developments; and in a longer term: climate change, migration, the discord of nations. So far, European integration has produced a long period of peace and prosperity in the European Union. Rooted in European History, the founding fathers’ vision of Europe was based on Christian values such as solidarity, subsidiarity, personalism. Pope Francis has called for ‘memory transfusion’ entailing to rediscover a Christian inspiration for Europe, also as a trustee of the universal common good.
The growing interdependence of nations requires cooperation and trust, hence places of dialogue in which divisions, both between nations and within nations, can be overcome. Passionate about the European project, and looking to the future with hope, we propose to consider transcending boundaries, as experimented in border regions and European networks; and to discuss visions for the future of Europe, our common destiny, leading to the possible revision of the European treaties based on Christian inspiration.
The growing interdependence of nations requires cooperation and trust, hence places of dialogue in which divisions, both between nations and within nations, can be overcome. Passionate about the European project, and looking to the future with hope, we propose to consider transcending boundaries, as experimented in border regions and European networks; and to discuss visions for the future of Europe, our common destiny, leading to the possible revision of the European treaties based on Christian inspiration.
Speakers and moderators
Speakers (by order of intervention):
Moderators (by order of intervention):
- Daniel Calleja, Head of the Legal Service, European Commission
- Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the Association of European Border Regions
- Victoria Martin de la Torre, Spokeperson of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and author of the book “Europe, a Leap into the Unknown: A Journey Back in Time to Meet the Founders of the European Union”
- Prof. Jan Zielonka, University of Oxford
- Fr. Ferenc Patsch SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome
- Philippe Lamberts, MEP the Greens
- Rev. Julian Davies
- Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero, Deputy Head of Unit, Research and Innovation, European Commission
Moderators (by order of intervention):
- Marie de Saint Chéron, European and Multilateral Affairs Director at Safran
- Jean Peyrony, General Director, Transfrontier Operational Mission
- Gyula Ocskay, General Secretary, CESCI (Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives)
- Henning vom Stein, Director of the Otone European Affairs Brussels
Documents
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Programme "Passion for Europe" (La Pairelle, 2023)
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FRIDAY, 22nd September 2023
Opening session - THE EUROPEAN PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: AN EXPERIENCE OF TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES
Daniel Calleja, Head of the Legal Service, European Commission
Followed by a debate moderated by Marie de Saint Chéron, European and Multilateral Affairs Director at Safran
Evening - Social networking at the library’s bar
Daniel Calleja, Head of the Legal Service, European Commission
Followed by a debate moderated by Marie de Saint Chéron, European and Multilateral Affairs Director at Safran
Evening - Social networking at the library’s bar
SATURDAY, 23rd September 2023
Session 1 - THE EUROPEAN MODEL: AN EXPERIENCE OF TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES
Jean Peyrony, General Director, Transfrontier Operational Mission - moderator
Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the Association of European Border Regions
Victoria Martin de la Torre, Spokeperson of the S&D Group in the European Parliament
Session 2 - WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THE MEDIEVAL MODEL?
Gyula Ocskay, General Secretary, CESCI (Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives) - moderator
Prof. Jan Zielonka, University of Oxford
Fr. Ferenc Patsch SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome
Session 3 - BACK TO THE CARBON AGE? THE EU AND THE ENERGY CRISIS: MAKING THE GREEN DEAL UNREALISTIC?
Philippe Lamberts, MEP the Greens
Followed by a debate moderated by Henning vom Stein, Director of the Otone European Affairs Brussels
Evening - Piano concert by Maxence Pilchen
SUNDAY, 24th September 2023
Session 4 - THE EUROPE FUTURE: AN EXPERIENCE OF TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES
Jean Peyrony, General Director, Transfrontier Operational Mission - moderator
Rev. Julian Davies
Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero, Deputy Head of Unit, Research and Innovation, European Commission
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Passion for Europe
Rediscovering the European Common Good |
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