European Conference
February 9 and 10, 2024 | Cambridge, MA

Schedule

Friday, February 9, 2024

at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
11:15am – 12:00pm
Registration and Welcome Lunch
12:00pm – 12:45pm
Keynote Address
A Pivotal Year: What’s at Stake in 2024 for Europe, America, and the World Paolo Gentiloni
Nye Auditorium
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Panel
Empower Europe: The Road to an Inclusive Energy Transition Clara Andreoletti | Sebastian Burduja | Joan Groizard Moderated by John D. Macomber
Nye Auditorium
Panel
Challenges to European Democracies: The Rise of Populism and Democratic Backsliding Jérôme Gautheret | Juan Luis Manfredi | Daniel Ziblatt Moderated by Kelly Agathos
Allison Room
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Panel
Integration in Times of Conflict: Prospects and Challenges of Ukraine’s EU Candidacy Tymofiy Mylovanov | Daniela Schwarzer Moderated by Max Bergmann
Nye Auditorium
Panel
Building Global Coalitions on Feminism, LGBTQ Rights, and Minorities Representation Baiba Braže | Frances Fitzgerald | Roianne Nedd Moderated by Dr. Gloria Ayee
Allison Room
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Coffee Break + Moving to Forum
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Panel
Europe’s Position in a Multipower and Polarized World Arancha González | Péter Szijjártó Moderated by Dr. Karen Donfried
JFK Jr. Forum
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Panel
What is the Future of Science and Innovation in Europe? Jelena Begović | Olivier Bogillot | Jo Johnson Moderated by Malgorzata Chalupowski
JFK Jr. Forum
Panel
Navigating New Normals: Europe’s Economic Resilience in Times of Change José Manuel Campa Moderated by Victoria Ivashina
Starr Auditorium

Saturday, February 10, 2024

at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) and TBD
8:15am – 9:00am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00am - 9:45am
Keynote Address
Cohesion: A Pre-Condition for Unity Elisa Ferreira
JFK Jr. Forum
10:00am - 11:00am
Panel
War and Reconstruction: Crafting a Comprehensive Strategy for Ukraine's Prosperous Future Baiba Braže | Tymofiy Mylovanov | Stefano Sannino Moderated by Serhii Plokhii
JFK Jr. Forum
Panel
Challenge and Opportunity: Building Momentum in Migration Policy Anikó Bakonyi | Dimitris Kairidis | Selim Yenel Moderated by Elaine Papoulias
Starr Auditorium
11:00am – 11:30pm
Coffee Break
11:30am - 1:00pm
Panel
2024, An Election Year: The European Elections and the New Challenges for European Leadership Brando Benifei | Dita Charanzová | Frances Fitzgerald | Roberts Zīle Moderated by Kelly Agathos
JFK Jr. Forum
Panel
Ensuring European Competitiveness in the Green Deal Era Arancha González | Bryant Trick Moderated by Lúcio Vinhas de Souza
Starr Auditorium
1:00pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Keynote Address
Enrico Letta Moderated by Daniela Schwarzer
JFK Jr. Forum
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Panel
EU-US Relations: Building Collective Security in a Shifting World Bojan Marichikj | Jovita Neliupsiene | Christopher Smart Moderated by Jeremy Shapiro
JFK Jr. Forum
Panel
AI & (E)U: The Regulatory Road to the Future Brando Benifei | Gabriele Mazzini | Wojciech Wiewiórowski Moderated by Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna
Starr Auditorium
4:15pm – 4:45pm
Coffee Break
4:45pm - 5:30pm
Keynote Address
The European Green Deal: Time for a New Deal? Maroš Šefčovič
JFK Jr. Forum
5:30pm – 5:45pm
Farewell Address
JFK Jr. Forum
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Farewell Reception and Gala
Harvard Faculty Club