Reclaiming our European Future - International Conference on Construing our European Heritage and our Vision for the Future Cooperation in Europe

The European cooperation was initially formed in the wake of the Cold War to help preserve the unique European heritage. The Christian democratic idea, which was at the forefront of these efforts, elevated Western Europe once again, while the reunification of Europe represented a true historical moment. As a result of the change of regimes, the legitimacy of the institutional European cooperation was strengthened. 

However, Europe has been facing a multiple crises period for the past long decade, and for the first time in its history, the European integration lost one of its strategically important Member States. Furthermore, in the eyes of many citizens, the European institutions have failed to give effective responses to the series of crises nor were they able to provide the European nations with the resilience necessary to cope with the novel challenges. 

The question has been raised: what is the European integration good for in the 21st century? What benefits can the European integration bring to the everyday life of the people as well as to the autonomy, resilience, and competitiveness of the Member States? The European integration is no longer an end in itself: it has arrived at a historical crossroad and a profound reflection on its future is urgently needed. In this vein, the international conference will explore the foundational legacy of the European cooperation and the challenges the it needs to address from institutional reforms to strategic autonomy to competitiveness. 

Time: 2024. 02. 23.
Place: Mathias Corvinus Collegium, 1113 Budaest, Tas vezér Street 3-7.