What is this three day session about?
2022 is the European Year of Youth to create more vision, engagement and participation of young people in building a better future. This year the Erasmus Programme is also celebrating its 35th anniversary. This generation has grown up in a Europe of freedom and stability. Time has come to give the ‘next generation EU’ the power to design their future. Tremendous challenges lie ahead of us and new technologies are driving change, opening up new opportunities but also challenges.
The future of democracy in transnational structures, such as the European Union, will come under pressure in this environment of multiple transition into an unknown future. Join us to discuss potential perspectives, to share experiences and expectations between the generations responsible to build the new global architecture, while keeping democracy and the European values at its core.
The two-day session will serve as a space to discuss these major challenges. It will take place at La Pairelle Center (Namur, Belgium) from 16-18 September 2022.
- Keynote speakers will include representatives of the EU institutions, politicians, academics and church representatives
- Among the Programme: Lectures, Panel and evening discussions at the bar, a wonderful piano concert, walks in the park and optional morning prayers in the chapel
Organizers
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JESC - Jesuit European Social Centre
Our core mission at JESC is to reflect on the life, policies and practice of the European Union. We seek engagement which authentically expresses Christian faith, remains close to the poor and marginalised, analyses the social reality with competence, and advocates for justice in European political structures. In a context in which the EU is undergoing the most acute political and economic crisis of its existence, JESC seeks a critical but constructive engagement with the EU.
As a work of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials, JESC expresses the commitment of the Society of Jesus to a Europe where human rights, freedom, and solidarity are the foundation of integration.
As a work of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials, JESC expresses the commitment of the Society of Jesus to a Europe where human rights, freedom, and solidarity are the foundation of integration.
“Passion for Europe
A group of Christians of different nationalities and confessions involved in EU activities, was formed as a place to exchange on Europe’s future, based on Pope Francis vision for Europe and the Social Teaching of the Church.
