Thoughts for Europe

The Regular Debates

Every three weeks, TfE organises a debate in Bar Fiasco around a specific EU-related topic. An EUI researcher with knowledge or interest starts by shortly introducing the theme of the evening. A 45-minute moderated discussion follows, concluded by a 10-minute wrap-up session. Minutes are sent to our mailing list in the week following the debate.

Thanks to our experts we have so far explored: 

• European Parliament, who cares?
• Give me my (EU) money back!
• Money money money, in the EU’s world
• Should the EU be afraid of the big (Russian) wolf? EU-US trade relations
• The War on experts
• Does the EU need a nuclear deterrent capacity?

Up for a talk, a subject in mind? Drop us a line!

The 2019 Special: the MEP Debate Series

In light of the approaching 2019 European Parliamentary elections, TfE organises a series of debates with Members of the European Parliament (MEP) candidates from February to April 2019.

The aim is to raise awareness amongst the EUI community regarding the elections and to provide a platform for constructive exchanges of views.

Each debate welcomes one or two candidates from the same political group and lasts around one hour. Candidates represent the full political spectrum. They are selected following objective criterion such as the prospective political weight, gender equality and geographical balance.