The future of the European Union and the prospects for the Brescia area
The Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Europe Direct Centre in Brescia are organising a meeting to follow and comment live on President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union Address (SOTEU), during which she will present the Union's priorities and strategies for the coming year, which will also have important repercussions on local policies.
The initiative is aimed at citizens, institutional representatives, public administrators, trade associations and stakeholders in the Brescia area. It will be an opportunity to explore together the implications of European strategies at the local level and to discuss scenarios and opportunities for the sustainable and integrated development of communities.
8.30 a.m. Registration of participants
8.45 a.m. Institutional greetings
Andrea SANTINI, Dean of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
Mauro GUASCHI, Manager of the Europe Direct Brescia Centre
09.00 Live broadcast of President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union Address
10.30 am Round table – What scenarios for the European Union in 2040?
Martina BACIGALUPI, Director of the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation
Luca LIONELLO, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Carlo MUZZI, Editor-in-Chief of the Giornale di Brescia
Roberto ROSSINI, President of the Municipal Council of Brescia
Andrea SCAVO, Director of Public Affairs IPSOS
Moderates: Antonio CAMPATI, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Debate open to the public
The event is free. Online registration is required to participate
