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Join us on November 22, 2024, at The House of Signatories in Vilnius, Lithuania, for an exploration of the evolving dynamics of European identity amidst current geopolitical and societal shifts. The conference will assemble thinkers and policymakers to address the question: Is Europe facing a crisis of identity?Against a backdrop of war, debates on sovereignty, and emerging radical movements, the conference will probe the resilience of European identity and democratic solidarity in the face of global threats.
Sessions will feature speakers, including: Žygimantas Pavilionis, Deputy Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, delivering the keynote; Dr. Mantas Adomėnas, Secretary General at the Community of Democracies, discussing the potential of democratic solidarity; Dr. Nerija Putinaitė and Dr. Simas Čelutka from Vilnius University, examining the tensions between European and national identities and how radicalism reflects identity challenges within Europe; Federico Ottavio Reho, Strategic Coordinator at Wilfried Martens Center, and Dr. Laurynas Peluritis from Vilnius University, addressing sovereignty and the principle of subsidiarity within the EU framework.
Conference Schedule:
14:00-15:00: Keynote panel
- "Minutes to Midnight: Reflections on Four Years of Work for a Free Europe", by Žygimantas Pavilionis
15:00-15:30, Coffee break
15:30-17:00: Second panel
- "Democratic Solidarity in the Face of Global Threats", by Dr. Mantas Adomėnas
- “Reconciling European and National Identities”, by doc. Dr. Nerija Putinaitė
- “Radicalism as a symptom of European Identity Crisis”, by Dr. Simas Čelutka
17:00-17:30, Coffee break
17:30-19:00: Third panel
- “Conservatism, Christian democracy and the radical right in historical perspective”, by Federico Ottavio Reho
- “Sovereignty and Subsidiarity of the Nation-State in the European Union”, by Dr. Laurynas Peluritis
Registration is mandatory to participate in the event. Registration link: https://forms.gle/EqLJ3HShKk3AwjNn8
The conference is organized by the Institute of European Right in cooperation with Wilfried Martens Center for European studies.
The event receives financial support from the European Parliament. Sole liability rests with the organisers, the European Parliament is not responsible for the activity
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Signatarų namai, Pilies gatvė 26, LT-01123 Vilnius, Lietuva,Vilnius, Lithuania
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