Debate in Brussels | A wind of change? Role of Central Europe and the next EU political cycle

As the dust settles after a hectic period of post-election negotiations, Von der Leyen’s second Commission is faced with serious economic challenges. Recent reports of Draghi and Letta have clearly indicated that the EU is lagging behind other global powers in the areas of growth and competitiveness and this is reflected in the composition of the College as well as within strategic priorities for the next political cycle. Come listen and debate about challenges EU is facing!

On the table are proposals of coining more powerful industrial policy, deeper single market and advancements in technological research. The concerns over a lack of connectivity across all the regions of the EU has not been resolved, which should be further addressed as the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia proved. And lastly, process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU will enforce not only reforms of this country, but also changes in the EU itself. The debate about all these challenges and solutions could bring significant changes in the functioning of the EU.

Thursday October 17, 2024, 14:00 – 16:30

Polish National Center for Research and Development, Rue Belliard 40, Brussels

If you plan to participate, please, register here. 

Words of Welcome:

Opening of the debate by representatives of Polish Academy of Science

Keynote speech:

Laszlo Andor, Secretary General, FEPS

Panel debate:

• Andrzej Sadecki, Head of Central European Department, OSW
• Žiga Faktor, Deputy Director & Head of Brussels Office, EUROPEUM
• Jolanta Szymanska, Coordinator of European Union Programme, PISM
• Eric Maurice, Policy Analyst, EPC

Moderator: Silke Maes, Research Fellow, EUROPEUM

Closing remarks:

Konrad Poplawski, Project Coordinator, OSW

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