This annual high-level conference on global affairs will address the most pressing issues on the European agenda, including the war in Ukraine and its impact on the daily lives of citizens, sustainability and social inclusion, the rule of law, and the digital transition.
With more than 100 prestigious speakers, the event will see the participation of Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. The Institute will also welcome Borut Pahor, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia and Norbert Röttgen, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag.
In addition to world-renowned experts, top scholars, and EU policy makers, a number of foreign ministers from across the European Union will participate in the event, including Rastislav Káčer, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Slovak Republic; Tobias Billström, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sweden; Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Republic of Austria; and Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy.
The event will kick off at the EUI's Badia Fiesolana on 4 May and will continue at Palazzo Vecchio on 5 May. On the afternoon of 5 May, the EUI will invite local youth to Salone de' Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio for a dynamic and interactive event: 'SOU4YOU - The State of the Union for Young European Citizens'.
On 6 May, the EUI will welcome the public to Villa Salviati, home to the EUI's Departments of History and Law and the Historical Archives of the European Union. This Open Day will be devoted to artistic discovery and leisurely activities, including musical performances, family entertainment, an art exhibition, and a historical enactment.
On the days of the conference, tune in to the live sessions via the website.
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